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Cafe on the Grove

4317 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 30, 2016
86
Score
Low Risk

Cafe on the Grove has been inspected three times since 2015. Cafe on the Grove was last inspected on Jun 30, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Cafe on the Grove's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 30, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Cafe on the Grove's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Jun 30, 2016
Routine
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: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE COVER FOR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS MISSING; MUST PROVIDE MISSING COVER FOR FAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS; AVOID CLUTTER IN CLOSETS.
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86
Jul 23, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
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May 26, 2015
License
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NO REFREGERATION ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER.
2
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSUR AT ALL SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
9
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER THROUGH OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 110F WATER TEMP AT MINIMUM
9
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: LAKY CEILING OVER PREP AEA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
10
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING OVER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
10
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFID FOOD AND SANITATION MGR, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAINE.
21
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA NOT RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe on the Grove last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe on the Grove on file is from Jun 30, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe on the Grove?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe on the Grove.

Has Cafe on the Grove's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe on the Grove have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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