Athena Board Game Cafe

1418 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 13, 2022

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Athena Board Game Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. Athena Board Game Cafe was last inspected on Dec 13, 2022. 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 Athena Board Game Cafe dates to Dec 13, 2022.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about eight violations before that.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Athena Board Game Cafe on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 13, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN RESTROOM NEAR KITCHEN USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK. - PROVIDED MANAGER ON SITE WITH A HAND WASHING SIGN TO POST AT SINK.

Apr 21, 2020

License

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUE

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RELOCATE OR REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED/LOCATED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OR KNOW THE LOCATION

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID LIDS

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO COVER VENT DUCT ABOVE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AT LOWER LEVEL,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OPEN CREVICES ON WALL BY THE HOOD AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,SEAL AND MAINTAIN

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE AT LOWE LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Athena Board Game Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Athena Board Game Cafe on file is from Dec 13, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Athena Board Game Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Athena Board Game Cafe.

Has Athena Board Game Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Athena Board Game Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Athena Board Game 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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