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Restaurant: The Plaza Cafe
Address: 8700 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jul 26, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE . COOKED CHICKEN ON TOP OF THE SALAD CASE UNDER THE ICE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F, 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVING. MANAGER DISPOSED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $30.00, TOTAL 10 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE DUE TO THE WHITISH/PINKISH/YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER ON THE PIPE INSIDE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO TURNED OFF ICE MACHINE. DISPOSE THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240. ATTENTION BRIAN TURKALY-SUPERVISOR, WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND BREAD CRUMBS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSER(COCA COLA) INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SAME AREA, EXTERIOR,SIDE AND INTERIOR OF ALL THE CABINET UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT(COOKING AREA), BACK CONDENSER OF THE ICE MACHINE,MEAT CUTTER,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER BESIDE THE DEEP FRYER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND THE FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED, THE CEILING VENT WITH DUST BUILT UP ABOVE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.
MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD AND BULB INSIDE THE SPECIAL FOOD COLD HOLDING UNIT.MUST PROVIDE.
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. MISSING THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER, MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Floor through-out prep premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean floor behind equipment, in prep area, floor mats and storage room.
Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Wall behhind coolers has chipped paint. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls.
Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
Can opener attached to prep table, sinks, utensils, cooking equipment, storage shelves and cabinets, coolers, cutting boards, deep fryer cabinets, prep counter and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL, FRYERS AND WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COOKING STATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND GRILL AND FRYERS THROUGHOUT FRONT COOKING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE (HOT) AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP (FRONT COOKING AREA).

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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