Ceres Cafe, 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Ceres Cafe
Address: 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 23, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Aug 6, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Jun 10, 2011 100
  • 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
  • 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
Aug 14, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 18, 2013 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 23, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 6, 2010

Found burnt light bulbs at fixtures main preparation areas.
Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.

Jun 10, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND UNCLEAN PLASTIC TUBES IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOIR OR ICE MACHINE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT ABOVE SALAD STATION. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS.

Aug 14, 2012

MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/VENTS IN PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Jan 18, 2013

DURING INSPECTION AT830AM OBSERVED NO SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CDI CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK SLIME BUILD UP. ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS UNTAGGED BY CDPH. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REGROUT FLOOR BY DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT BAR AREA UNDER BEER COOLER.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE SCOOPERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AN ICE RECEPTABLE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS.

Jan 23, 2013

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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