Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North
Last inspected: Jun 22, 2020
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Score
The inspection history at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Jun 22, 2020. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. Public records show no inspections at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North since Jun 22, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 15 violations compared to roughly 17 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 10 times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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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
Jun 22, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS AND BROKEN HANDLES ON COOLERS IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT WATER HEATER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF LEAKS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS AND HOLES IN BASEMENT WALL LOCATED NEAR EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GRIME IN CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA NEAR OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR MATS IN REAR PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED AND STICKY TO TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED BAR TOP MOUNTED COOLERS ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNUSED LARGE SERVING PANS IN BASEMENT EQUIPMENT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA OPPOSITE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPAINTED RAW WOOD BLOCK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Jun 18, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR COLD PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45.7F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 ADULT COCKROACHES COME OUT OF TOP OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH PIT AND 2 LIVE SPIDERS IN OFFICE LOCATED BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA OPPOSITE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPAINTED RAW WOOD BLOCK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS AND BROKEN HANDLES ON COOLERS IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT WATER HEATER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF LEAKS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS AND HOLES IN BASEMENT WALL LOCATED NEAR EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GRIME IN CORNER OF REAR PREP AREA NEAR OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR MATS IN REAR PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED AND STICKY TO TOUCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED BAR TOP MOUNTED COOLERS ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNUSED LARGE SERVING PANS IN BASEMENT EQUIPMENT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North on file is from Jun 22, 2020. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North.
Has Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North have averaged around 15 violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cafe Iberico — Iberico Express River North means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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