Caesar Pierogi & Cafe

5749 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2023

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 11, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Caesar Pierogi & Cafe dates to Dec 11, 2023.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 11, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT RESTROOM AND COFFEE STATION.MUST PROVIDE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT BASEMENT AND REACH IN COOLER AT COFFEE STATION.MUST PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS BEHIND COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR WALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caesar Pierogi & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caesar Pierogi & Cafe on file is from Dec 11, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caesar Pierogi & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caesar Pierogi & Cafe.

Has Caesar Pierogi & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Caesar Pierogi & 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 Caesar Pierogi & 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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