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Restaurant: Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
Address: 525 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60661
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 27, 2012

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE OVENS HAVE SOME DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS, AND THE KITCHEN HAS EXCESS WATER UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE CAN OPENER HAS SOME METAL BUILDUP, CLEAN OFF METAL BUILDUP AND REPLACE THE BLADE AND GEAR SET TO REDUCE POSSIBLE METAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS. THE FRUIT CUP AND JUICE DISPLAY COOLER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP, CHECK COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COVER OR FILL IN OPEN SPACES IN THE DELI PREP COOLER TOPS TO MAXIMIZE COLD AIRFLOW.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AND AT CORNERS NEXT TO THE SOUP MAKING STATION TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST RESAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT SANDWICH PREP AREAS.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION AND IN INTELLIGENTSIA AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE (BY UNISEX TOILET ROOM) AND IN INTELLIGENTSIA UNDER SINKS.
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE CATERING PREP AREA.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS UNDER THE SANITIZING AND WASH COMPARTMENTS ON THE 4 COMP. SINK. MUST MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED THAT WERE WRITTEN ON REPORT #1184472 DATED JULY 25, 2012: 33/1 MUST RESAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT SANDWICH PREP AREA. 34/1 MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AND AT CORNERS NEXT TO THE SOUP MAKING STATION TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. 42/1 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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