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Restaurant: Cafe Descartes Company
Address: 680 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Apr 25, 2012

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LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE THE 'GELATO' CASE-MUST PROVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
FLOORS BEHIND THE PASTRY CASE & BEHIND COOLER MUST KEPT CLEAN The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ALL WALLS/CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS/DUST MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST HAVE SELL BY OR MADE ON-DATES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

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. ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SHELVES NOTED ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT PACKAGED SANWICHES COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND DISPLAY COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN AREA.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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