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Restaurant: Casa Cafe
Address: 2025 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 27, 2012

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100

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PAINT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
FINISH SEALING BASEBOARDS IN REAR SECTION OF BASEMENT BY DOOR LEADING TO APARTMENTS. ATTACH WALL COVING (BASEBOARDS) TO LOWER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE BARRIERS(DOORS) SEPARATING FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREAS FROM DINING AREA- NO CITATION ISSUED
PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT NEXT VISIT- NO CITATION ISSUED
REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET ATTACHED TO MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.

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All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE REACHIN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. THE TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE THE LARGE OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
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. NO THERMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND NONE IN THE REACHIN COOLER IST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WALKIN COOLER DOOR GASKET IS IN POOR REPAIR IT IS RIPPED AND TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THR REACH IN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN SAME. CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

THE SHARPENING STEEL IN THE KNIFE HOLDER IS RUSTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE REAR OUTER WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IS MOLDY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MOLDY SECTION OF WALL.

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Takes reservations:

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Accepts credit cards:

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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

Good for groups:

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Good for kids:

Yes No

Delivery:

Yes No

Take-out:

Yes No

Waiter service:

Yes No

Outdoor seating:

Yes No

Wi-Fi:

Yes No

Good for:

Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dessert Dinner Late Night

Alcohol:

Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Quiet Average Loud

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Has TV:

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Caters:

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Wheelchair accessible:

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Live music:

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Scenic view:

Yes No

Gluten-free friendly:

Yes No

Vegan friendly:

Yes No

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