Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 25, 2024
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Public records show 17 inspections at Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 25, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 15, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 26, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INCOMPLETE FOR PREPACKGED SUSHI SOLD AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2018
Routine
1 major violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 26, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OPEN SEAMS AT COUNTER TOP OF COFFEE STATION AT FRONT PREP AREA,NEED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CARPET TILE AT NORTH SIDE OF DINING ROOM UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE ON WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT COFFEE AREA,NEED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR DINING/SERVING AREA.PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 69.6F TO 71.6F. ALSO PAPER DISPENSER NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER,BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER 85F AT SAID SINK AND REPAIR/REPLACE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND STAFF MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT AND COVER SAID UTENSILS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OPEN SEAMS AT COUNTER TOP OF COFFEE STATION AT FRONT PREP AREA,NEED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FLUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT REAR DINING/SERVING AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CARPET TILE AT NORTH SIDE OF DINING ROOM UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE ON WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT COFFEE AREA,NEED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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May 6, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- CREAM CHEESE AT 49.0 F, HUMMUS AT 45.6 F. HOWEVER FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN WHICH SAID ITEMS WERE HELD IN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 37.9 F AND 39.2 F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET/HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLE SECTION LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 5, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 FRUIT FLIES UNDER SINK AND ON WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT DRAINAGE PIPING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 24, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Apr 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: RIGHT SIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (FRESH & FAST) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPEATURE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN 42.1 F AND 48.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 40 F OR BELOW. FOUND YOGURT INSIDE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.2 F AND 47.3 F- YOGURT, CREAM CHEESE, CUT FRUIT, HUMMUS AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT AT 13 LBS, VALUED AT $234.71.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/LITTER ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 30, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/22/12
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Oct 22, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WALLS AT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/29/12).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC SPOONS, FORKS) NOT PROPERLY INVERTED. MUST HAVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS AND FORKS WITH HANDLE UPWARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON PIPES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CABINET CLUTTERED UNDER PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. MUST RE-ORGANIZE CABINET.
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Oct 6, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 29, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER, JUST RIGHT OF FRONT ENTRANCE, WITH MEASURED AIR TEMPERATURES OF 52.6 DEGREES F.
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Sep 9, 2010
License
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW.FREZEER 0F AND BELOW.NO CITATION ISSUED. NOT OPERATING
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.NO CITATION ISSUED.BOTH DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SNEEZE GUARD IS NEEDED FOR SOUP WARMER,FOR SELF SERVING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. NEED TO INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD, ALSO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK.PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR COFFEE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP .
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe on file is from Oct 25, 2024. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe.
Has Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aramark — Center Stage/Main Stage Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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