Cafe El Meson Incorporated

6624 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2015, Cafe El Meson Incorporated has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Cafe El Meson Incorporated is from Apr 17, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Premises maintained free of litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Cafe El Meson Incorporated on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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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
Apr 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 10, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITYT OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MIXED SALADS AND SANDWICHES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THESE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 7/7/2015 NOT CORRECTED SEE REPORT #1482842-THEY ARE VIOLATION#35 BROKEN WALL/HOLE INSIDE CABINET OF WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. VIOLATION#38 EXPOSED HANDSINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR HOLE AND SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED COFFEE BARISTA AREA COUNTER MOUNDED WITH COFFEE GROUNDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BARISTA COUNTER AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER.
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Jul 7, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL/HOLE INSIDE THE CABINET OF WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE OR ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR PAINT MATERIAL AT REAR STORAGE BY THE BASEMENT DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe El Meson Incorporated last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe El Meson Incorporated on file is from Apr 17, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe El Meson Incorporated?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe El Meson Incorporated.

Has Cafe El Meson Incorporated's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe El Meson Incorporated have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe El Meson Incorporated means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.