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Alexandra's Cafe Shop

6458 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 15, 2013
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Alexandra's Cafe Shop, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from May 15, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Alexandra's Cafe Shop dates to May 15, 2013.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Alexandra's Cafe Shop is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD PARTICLES.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND AT THE REAR STORAGE OF THE FIRST FLOOR.
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86
May 15, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Bsmt storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks, prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, bsmt storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, bar area and in bsmt storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers not clean, need cleaning, exhaust vents in bathroom not clean need cleaning.
38
78
Jun 22, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Sinks, cooking equipment, prep tables and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in basement and rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean area.
41
86
Apr 22, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCTS ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND BARLEY.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.(WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.)
32
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
40
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alexandra's Cafe Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alexandra's Cafe Shop on file is from May 15, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alexandra's Cafe Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alexandra's Cafe Shop.

Has Alexandra's Cafe Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alexandra's Cafe Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Alexandra's Cafe Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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