Cafe Fenix
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Cafe Fenix, the earliest from 2018. The most recent visit was on Oct 8, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT, FLOUR, AND SUGAR STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF ITEM WHEN OUTSIDE OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND OTHER UTENSILS STORED FACING UP ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE KIT OR CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT HOT WATER DISPENSER UNIT AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Feb 26, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT COLD HANDLE OF DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAFF WASH ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID WASH ROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNUSED CHEST FREEZER EQUIPMENT AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2018
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 (B) SINGLE USE UTENSILS (FORKS AND SPOONS) THAT ARE NOT PRE-WRAPPED MUST BE STORED HANDLES UP BY THE EMPLOYEES AND CONSUMER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 (B) SINGLE USE UTENSILS (FORKS AND SPOONS) THAT ARE NOT PRE-WRAPPED MUST BE STORED HANDLES UP BY THE EMPLOYEES AND CONSUMER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 (A) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK WALL ON SIDE OF FRONT PREP AREA/DISPLAY AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSIDE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS (INFORMATION GIVEN).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Fenix last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Fenix on file is from Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Fenix?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cafe Fenix.
Has Cafe Fenix's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Fenix have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Fenix means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cafe Fenix inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Fenix is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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