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Cafe 7

1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2019
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Cafe 7 has 10 inspections in the public record. On Feb 5, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 5, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Looking across the full record, “food properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cafe 7 is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT PARFAITS, BREAKFAST SCONES, MUFFINS, SALADS (TUNA AND POTATO) LOCATED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF ALLERGENS,INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS,AND SOURCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
37
90
Jan 29, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 7 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,5 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CARDBOARD BOXES, 3 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN UTILITY SINK ROOM AND 1 SMALL BLACK FLY NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A)
38
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT PARFAITS, BREAKFAST SCONES, MUFFINS, SALADS (TUNA AND POTATO) LOCATED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF ALLERGENS,INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS,AND SOURCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
37
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
70
Feb 14, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
40
90
Sep 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT THIS TIME, HOT DOG SECTION UNDER SINK, AND TRASH BIN, BEHIND COOLERS IN COFFEE SECTION,REAR STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS UNDER STORAGE, AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM.
34
95
Feb 19, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
34
95
Feb 24, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE CADINETS WHERE THE ICE & WATER MACHINE IS PLACED IN THE DINING AREA.
34
95
Aug 21, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE WATER IS LEAKING OUT OF THE STEAM TABLE UNIT #2 FROM THE LEFT SIDE UNITS, REPAIR SAID UNIT.
33
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND, ADDITION THERMOMETERS ON SITE, MAINTAIN AND RECALIBRATE THE THERMOMETERS REGULARLY.
40
90
Jan 4, 2012
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe 7 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe 7 on file is from Feb 5, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe 7?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe 7.

Has Cafe 7's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe 7 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe 7 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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