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Restaurant: Haifa Cafe
Address: 19 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Sep 25, 2012

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All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Found bottom pipes of 3-comp sink in rear in poor repair, taped-up & badly leaking waste water onto a full bus pan. Must fix & maintain.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced. Must provide stoppers for the 3-comp sink also.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: cabinets below serving line, interior of oven & 3-comp sink- due to grease/dirt of food build-up.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along wallbases behind shelves & equipment, especially the drains at 3-comp sink must be kept clean.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must replace cracked light shield in dishroom.
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. All old, un-used equipment in rear/dishroom area must be removed, or kept clean & covered, if needed.
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. Must provide adequate ventilation for the oven, or relocate under the hood system. Referred to Ventilation Dept.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All foodhandlers must have effective hair covers/restraints to prevent food contamination.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No one on premises with a city sanitation certificate during inspection. Must have one, at all times, food is prepared/handled/served.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All foodhandlers must have hair covers/restraints around open food.
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Corrected at this time. Ms. Mona Olayan is enrolled for 8/18-19/10 at Counseling Ctr of Illinois.
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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must replace cracked light shield in dishroom.
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. Must have adequate ventilation above cooking oven in rear; must fix leaky faucets at 3-comp sink also.
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. All old, un-used equipment in rear/dishroom must be removed, or kept clean & covered if needed.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BASEBOARD IN POOR REPAIR THROUGHOUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED FLOOR/FLOOR BASE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CABINET DOORS DAMAGED UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES WATER STAINED/DAMAGED ABOVE DINING AND PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TILES.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
FLOORS AROUND CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVINGS & PREP TABLES IN REAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE PROVIDED. CORNER COVINGS ON THE WALL BY HANDSINK MUST BE REPLACED. OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF A WALL BENEATH THE OVEN MUST BE SEALED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
(7-38-030) FOUND THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK FULL OF PAPERS/CLUTTER & OBSTRUCTED AT THE FRONT BY A FAX MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/OBSTRUCTION ,FOR EASY ACCESS TO HANDWASHING. Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.
(7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1/27/11 VISIT NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (#32-CABINET DOORS UNDER SODA MACHINE IS DAMAGED; #34-FLOOR BASEBOARDS & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT MUST BE FIXED; #42-ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS). A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. CABINET DOORS AT SODA MACHINE IS DAMAGED-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

CORNER COVINGS ON THE WALL BY THE HANDSINK MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE 3-COMP SINK NEEDS 2-WORKING STOPPERS, MUST PROVIDE.
WALLS ABOVE PREP TABE IN REAR NEED CLEANING. PAINT JOB ON THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF OVEN MUST BE FINISHED. CORNER COVING OF WALLS BY THE ENTRY WAY TO DISHROOM MUST BE PROVIDED.
EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS, FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, BATHROOM VENTS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DUST, FOOD DEBRIS OR FOOD STAINS.

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