Atlas Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2011
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Score
Across the available record, Atlas Cafe has six inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 13, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Atlas Cafe's record stops at Jan 13, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Premises maintained free of litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Atlas Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.
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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.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE DISPENSING UNIT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Jan 5, 2011
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: 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.FOUND OVER 30 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR HOT WATER/FURNACE CLOSET AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,Clean and degrease the equipment and surfaces in detail.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER THROGHOUT THE REAR PORCH AREA,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES,REPLACE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP IS BROKEN DURING THIS INSPECTION,PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF SOUP IN HOT HOLDING,CHICKEN,BEEF,BEANS,ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS DINING DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVES,OVENS,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,HOOD/FILTERS,CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVINGS,AREAS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ETC ALL SAID REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.
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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.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE DISPENSING UNIT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
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Oct 5, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF COUCH AND AT SOUTH WEST END CORNER IN DINING,AND UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA WITH DEBRIS ,AND FLOORS IN KITCHEN AT FRONT OF STORAGE SHELVES,AND UNDER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Sep 24, 2010
Complaint
6 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: 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. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION.OBSERVED FIFTEEN(15)HOUSEFLIES IN THE DINING AREA,AND TEN(10)FRUIT FLIES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS CITATION ISSUED 7-38 020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO GET RID OF FLIES BY KEEPING FRONT DOOR CLOSED OR PROVIDING SCREEN ON THE DOOR IF IT MUST BE KEPT OPEN.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,BEANS,ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC. OWNER HAS BEEN WARNED BEFORE,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOME MORE STAFF ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS IN ORDER TO MAKE ONE AVAILABLE WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS,AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT NORTH EAST CORNER OF COUCH AND AT SOUTH WEST END CORNER IN DINING,AND UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA WITH DEBRIS ,AND FLOORS IN KITCHEN AT FRONT OF STORAGE SHELVES,AND UNDER.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN KITCHEN BY MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK AREAS.
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Jun 15, 2010
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN ON PREP COOLER SIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN MOP SINK,EXPOSE SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA,CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN,INTERIOR OVEN & DEEP FRYER NEEDS CLEANING, ALSO EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, AND MEAT SLICING EQUIPMENT ON PREP TABLE NEEDS CLEAING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER CONTER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND SEAL UP OPENING ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALL BY HOOD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON BOTH EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREPS,AND LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK FAUCET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT.
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Jun 7, 2010
Complaint
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50.0F TO 52.4F DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005a CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COOLERS CHECKED DAILY AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES AT 40F OR BELOW.CDI MANAGER HAD TECHNICIAN ARRIVE ON FACILITY WHILE STILL HERE.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS KEPT IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER (EGGS,RICE,BEANS WITH CORN SALAD,FLAN(CUSTARD PUDDING)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.6F TO 91.6F. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005a CRITICAL INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SAID FOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN STORED IN THE COOLER FOR OVER 2-3DAYS,AND TO MAINTAIN SUCH FOODS AT PROPER TEMPS.OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.ABOUT 15PDS. OF ABOVE FOODS WERE DISCARDED AT TOTAL COST $75.00.
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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. EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 15-25 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM FLOORS,AND AT CORNER FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT . REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED,ABOUT 2 1/2" - 3 1/2" GAP EXITS ON SAID DOOR.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. WILL BE BACK FOR RE-INSPECTION ON 06-14-10.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WHEN POTENYIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,RICE,STEAK,ETC.WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS DISPLAYED ON FACILITY,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERT. FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE ABOVE FOODS ARE PREP OR SERVED AT ALL TIMES.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled contai MUST PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVES.
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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. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN ON PREP COOLER SIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN MOP SINK,EXPOSE SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA,CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN,INTERIOR OVEN & DEEP FRYER NEEDS CLEANING, ALSO EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, AND MEAT SLICING EQUIPMENT ON PREP TABLE NEEDS CLEAING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER CONTER AT FRONT PREP AREA AND SEAL UP OPENING ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALL BY HOOD
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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. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON BOTH EXPOSE HAND WASH SINKS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREPS,AND LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK FAUCET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Atlas Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Atlas Cafe on file is from Jan 13, 2011. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Atlas Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Atlas Cafe.
Has Atlas Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Atlas Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Atlas 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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