Boat Drinks — Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 26, 2024
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Score
Boat Drinks — Cafe appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 26, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR A CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BURGERS,COLESLAW,HOTDOGS,ETC) A CFM AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH NO HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BAR GUN HOLDERS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE METAL PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE WOMEN TOILET ROOMS WITH DEBRIS, SPIDER WEBS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Aug 30, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
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Aug 23, 2022
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN FAUCET SWITCH IS PRESSED. WATER MEASURED AT 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER MEASURING AT LEAST 100 F TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. EMPLOYEES DISCARDED 6 POUNDS OF HOTDOGS AND 6 POUNDS OF DELI MEAT ($40). PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER UNIT WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH OPEN PACKAGE OF RAW BEEF THEN PROCEED TO TOUCH CHEESE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER CROSS CONTAMINATION OCCURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK. WHEN WATER IS FILLED IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, IT LEAKS INTO AND CONTAMINATES ADJACENT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS TO ENSURE WATER DOES NOT LEAK INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BURGERS,COLESLAW,HOTDOGS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB OR REPAIR UNIT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASE. WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED WATER LEAKS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ABUNDANCE OF CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-CLUTTER AREA.
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Jul 26, 2018
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING SERVING AND HANDLING ALL TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT CHEESE NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION DATED 8/4/06 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS DISPLAY MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY TO CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 4, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED -38-012
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May 16, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SILICON CAULKING AT 3-COMP SINK INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boat Drinks — Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boat Drinks — Cafe on file is from Jul 26, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boat Drinks — Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boat Drinks — Cafe.
Has Boat Drinks — Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Boat Drinks — Cafe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Boat Drinks — Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Boat Drinks — Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boat Drinks — Cafe is inspected about once every two years on average.
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