Cafe Margo
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2022
58
Score
Cafe Margo, located at 2227 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 4, 2022, resulting in a score of 58. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and one minor violation. Across three recorded inspections, Cafe Margo has primarily received medium-risk classifications.
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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
Feb 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Apr 13, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Apr 9, 2021
License
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 4, 2022 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CHILI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CHILI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFICATE BROUGHT TO FACILITY AT 10:10AM.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHILI) IN FRONT SERVING AREA MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 105.6F. ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (DELI MEAT) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F IN PREP COOOLER. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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