Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2018
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Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2015. Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central was last inspected on Apr 30, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central is from Apr 30, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Apr 30, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL SINKS IN OMELET STATION, SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND SURFACES UNDER SERVING LINE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTEND COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN STARBUCKS PREP AREA.
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Feb 1, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR FRYERS AND BEVERAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND SERVING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
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Jan 25, 2018
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DELI REACH-IN/DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SAMOSAS AND DELI SANDWICHES/WRAPS DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND SERVICE AND STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER 57.2F-59.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AND $10. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MANTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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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 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS IN SERVING AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER HOLDING UNITS IN INDIAN CUISINE SERVING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SERVING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER BAKERY DISPLAY CASE, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN PREP FREEZERS,5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL SUGAR BULK CONTAINERS IN STARBUCKS SERVING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SURFACES UNDER CONDENSERS AND HOLDING UNITS, FRYER CABINETS AND ALL CABINTS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN SERVING AREAS, BEVERAGE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR FRYERS AND BEVERAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND SERVING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Jun 2, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT UNDER COUNTERS AT PREP STATIONS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Oct 4, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI SERVICE AREA.
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Sep 27, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 53 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF RAW BEEF AND 16LBS OF VARIOUS CHEESES AT 50-53 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE STORAGE CLOSET, IN THE STARBUCKS SERVICE AREA, AND NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI SERVICE AREA.
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Oct 20, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK IN DELI AREA.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,WORN DOOR GASKET ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AT GRILL,CENTER STAGE, & MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ALL ROLLING CARTS,CASHIER BOOTHS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA,ENTREE AREA.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL BEHIND SODA MACHINE,VENTS ON YOGURT MACHINE,CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR GRILL,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT DELI PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT DISH MACHINE,STAFF MEN'S TOILET ROOM 2 MIDDLE HAND SINKS IN POOR REPAIR,2- COMP SINK LEAKY FAUCET
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May 11, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KTCHEN,MISSING HANDLES ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN RED MANGO STATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FANGUARDS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,THE GRILLE STATION-CLEAN FRYERS,CORDS OF LIGHT FIXTURES,LOWER SHELVING UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE CAULKING UNDER HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA & SALAD /OMLETTE STATION.MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN,THE GRILLE STATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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May 8, 2015
License
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED RICE 20LBS. 45.3F-48.3F,COOKED CHICKEN BREAST 16 LBS.49.1F-49.4F,WHOLE COOKED CHICKEN 17LBS.52.3F-59.5F,COOKED SHRIMP 25LBS.54.1F-55.5F,CHICKEN SOUP 12LBS. 43.6F-43.8F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 90LBS. $223. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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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 EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 RODENTD ROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS THE GRILLE RESTAURANT ON LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT HOT AND COLD UNITS ON SERVING LINE,INSIDE OF CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS,SALAD/OMLETTE STATION LOWER SHELF UNDER COLD & HOT HOLDING UNIT,RED MANGO STATION ON LEDGE AND UNDER COMPRESSOR UNIT OF COOLER,GLUTTEN FREE STATION ON LOWER SHELF OF CABINET,WORLD STATION ON LOWER SHELF UNDER COUNTER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX 18 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/8/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KTCHEN,MISSING HANDLES ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN RED MANGO STATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FANGUARDS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,THE GRILLE STATION-CLEAN FRYERS,CORDS OF LIGHT FIXTURES,LOWER SHELVING UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOOSE CAULKING UNDER HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA & SALAD /OMLETTE STATION.MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN,THE GRILLE STATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN.
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Jan 16, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central on file is from Apr 30, 2018. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central.
Has Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Aramark Food Court — Cafe Central 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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