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Restaurant: Cafe Med
Address: 198 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 30, 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. OBSERVED DIRT/DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER UNDER GRILL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING TILES/CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN TILES/COVERS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

(7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: ABOUT 38-NOTED ON THE BAR WALLS (BY THE LIQUOR DISPLAY WALL); 8- ON WALL BY GLASS WINDOW (NORTH OF BAR); 12-ON A WALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DOOR (AT DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
(7-38-030) INADEQUATE SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AT BAR. THE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT BAR'S LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE BEING USED BY AN EMPLOYEE IS=0 PPM. (UNIT TAGGED). CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE AT LEAST 100 PPM AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN DISHROOM UNTIL THE UNIT IS FIXED. Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.
INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS IN KITCHEN & FAN GUARDS OF ALL COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FAN GUARDS MISSING IN KITCHEN COOLERS-MUST PROVIDE. SNEEZEGUARD BY THE PASTRY TABLE MUST BE EXTENDED TO COVER ALL OPEN BREAD PRODUCTS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN KITCHEN, BAR & DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED; ALL FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ALL AFFECTED WALLS (DUE TO PEST ACTIVITY) MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED REGULARLY. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ANY SODA/MILK/BREAD CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK/FOOD MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITOEING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
CORRECTED
BOTTOM PIPE OF 2-COMP SINK BY DISHMACHINE IS LEAKING-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. THE SMALL/FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISES HAVE BEEN GREATLY MINIMIZED AT THIS VISIT.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN KITCHEN, BAR & DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED; ALL FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
ANY MILK/SODA/BREAD CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK/FOOD/SUPPLIES MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.8F, COOLER DOORS NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, POOR DOOR GASKETS. COOLER IS USED FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.
INADEQAUTE FOOD PRETECTION, FOUND THE FOLLWOING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT SAID PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 51.6F- 55.4F, : 15 LBS RAW CHICKEN, 10 LBS OF RAW BEEF, 6 QUARTS OF LIQUID EGGS AND 2LBS OF DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $250.
WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN HAND SINK IS USED AT THE BAR/PIZZA STATION. NSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING, AN ADJACENT DUMP SINK CAN BE USED AS A HAND SINK UNTIL THE MAIN HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. SINK IS TAGGED AT THIS TIME.
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 60 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
LEAKY PIPE AT THE CEILING OF DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE WHERE WASTE WATER LINES ARE RUNNING ABOVE. NO FOOD ITEMS AFFECTED BY LEAKS, A BUCKET IS USED TO CATCH DRIPPINGS.
PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SHELVES, WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND HEAVY DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON KITCHEN CEILING AROUND ELECTRIC PIPING OPENINGS AND AROUND VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MIANTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN FRONT WHERE IT CAN BE VISIBLE.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL WITH PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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