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Artists Cafe

1150 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2015
90
Score
Low Risk

Artists Cafe has been inspected seven times since 2012. The most recent visit was on Jun 3, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Artists Cafe dates to Jun 3, 2015.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARING CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR ADEQAUTE CLEANING.
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90
Nov 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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82
May 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE CONTAINER AND ALL BEVERAGE DISPENSORS. CLEAN SODA BOX STATION ON 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
78
Dec 23, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AT THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS, CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.
35
86
May 15, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS BY BEVERAGE STATION AND AROUND GARBAGE CAN IN REAR PREP AREA.
35
90
Sep 6, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FINISHED KITCHEN AREAS.(HANDLES COFFFEE/GELATO/FOOD). CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Artists Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Artists Cafe on file is from Jun 3, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Artists Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Artists Cafe.

Has Artists Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Artists Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Artists 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.

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