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Cafe 787

6019 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cafe 787 three times, with records going back to 2010. On Mar 15, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Cafe 787 is from Mar 15, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Cafe 787 scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History
Mar 15, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RACKS AND OR SHELVES AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, LIQUOR ROOM, FURNANCE ROOM, 2ND FLOOR BAR, 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, BEHIND, AROUND DISHMACHINE, UNDER, AROUND STOCK IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, EXTERIOR OF SOME DOORS, LIGHT SWITCHES, LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN, WALLS AT OVEN, AND VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE STAINS, DEBRIS, STAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA, WALL SECTION NEXT TO FRONT DOORS, SOME WALL SECTIONS IN BASEMENT BY STAIRS AND STORAGE ROOMS.ALSO HOLES IN THE BRICK WLLS HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIED END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS.
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Apr 24, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Exterior of betwwen cooking equipment and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light covers in kitchen not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean light covers. End caps not provided on light bulbs. Instructed to install end caps.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Plumbers puddy inside sink next to dishmachine. Instructed to remove toxic sealant.
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May 14, 2010
Routine
4 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.
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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. NOTED BRICK WALL BEHIND PREP AREA IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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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 FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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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 REORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT. ALL ITEMS/STOCKS MUST BE KEPT ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe 787 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe 787 on file is from Mar 15, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe 787?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe 787.

Has Cafe 787's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe 787 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe 787 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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