Cafe Bleu

7224 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Cafe Bleu has five inspections in the public record. On Feb 5, 2019, 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 file hasn't been updated since Feb 5, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Cafe Bleu scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2019

Complaint

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE AREA (WITH PREP TABLE, TOASTER AND PANINI MACHINE), INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ADJACENT TO REAR PREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, PANINI MACHINE AND TOASTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN REAR MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE STORAGE SHELVES. NO MILK CRATES.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: FOUND 2 BURNER GAS STOVE (FOR HOT WATER) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE THE SAID 2 BURNER GAS STOVE.

Nov 6, 2018

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE MOP AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Feb 20, 2018

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Feb 1, 2018

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: THE COOLER FOR PASTRIES AT FRONT COUNTER MUST BE ON AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

Inspector notes: THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE PROTECTED/FULLY ENCLOSED STRUCTURE SO THAT NO CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS THROUGH THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Jan 16, 2018

License

6 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE PROTECTED/FULLY ENCLOSED STRUCTURE SO THAT NO CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS THROUGH THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Bleu last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Cafe Bleu?

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

Has Cafe Bleu's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Bleu 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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