Cafe 57, 1520 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Cafe 57
Address: 1520 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Dec 31, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 21, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 12, 2011 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 16, 2012 50
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 31, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Dec 21, 2010

SOME CLUTTER IN CLOSET AND IN REAR NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK, ORGANIZE SAME.
COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED, REPAIR SAME MAKING COUNTER SMOOTH WITHOUT CRACKS AND TIGHT FITTING.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL WHEELS OF CARTS, CARTS,INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF PASTRY DISPLAY COUNTER, TOP OF FRONT COUNTER, SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
REMOVE ALL DUST FROM WALLS, SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING TILES AND ALL ATTACHMENTS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES, EQUIPTMENT, COUNTERS. REPLACE TILES IN MOP SINK, LOCATED IN CLOSET.

Jan 12, 2011

CORRECTED BY 01-12-11.
CORRECTED BY 01-12-11.
CORRECTED BY 01-12-11.
CORRECTED BY 01-12-11.
CORRECTED BY 01-12-11.

Mar 16, 2012

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK FILLED WITH CUPS. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED H78170.
INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, COOLER, FREEZER, LIGHT SHIELDS, CUTTING BOARD
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET. WALLS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON WASH BOWL. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK.

Dec 31, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL HOOD HANDLERS.

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