Bio Cafe

924 E 57Th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2016

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Bio Cafe, the earliest from 2012. Bio Cafe was last inspected on Apr 6, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Bio Cafe dates to Apr 6, 2016.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2016

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. (PREVIOUS EQUIPMENT MOVED)

Sep 2, 2015

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA MACHINE CABINET.

Feb 28, 2014

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN ICECREAM DRIP TRAY.

May 21, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK IN CLOSET R027.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER REACH IN COOLER.

Mar 30, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 26, 2012

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. NOTED SEVERAL PARTIALLY OPEN CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS ON SELF SERVICE LINE WITHOUT PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SNEEZE GUARDS AND COMPLETELY PROTECT ALL FOOD ITEMS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE THE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES ON THE SALES FLOOR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bio Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bio Cafe on file is from Apr 6, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bio Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bio Cafe.

Has Bio Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bio Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bio 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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