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Cafe Huong

2711-2713 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

Cafe Huong has been inspected five times since 2014. The most recent report on file is from Nov 19, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 19, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to six violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING CARING OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, ICE BUILDUP IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, TOP AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ALL COOLERS,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Jan 29, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 27, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, MUST PROVIDE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE,
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Apr 22, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND COUNTER OR INSTALL SWINGING DOOR TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BEWTEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
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90
Apr 18, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE COOLERS ON PREMISES TO ACCOMMODATE EXTENSIVE MENU ITEMS.
2
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND COUNTER OR INSTALL SWINGING DOOR TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BEWTEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH DOORS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Huong last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Huong on file is from Nov 19, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Huong?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Huong.

Has Cafe Huong's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Huong have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Huong means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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