Cafe Restaurant Grand

2705 W Lawrence Ave Bldg, Chicago, IL 60625

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2011

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Cafe Restaurant Grand is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Cafe Restaurant Grand's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 3, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2011

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE ABOVE SINK. ALSO A GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CHEST FREEZER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA. ALSO THRU-OUT BASEMENT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR SMALL FRYER IN KITCHEN.

Aug 9, 2010

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE A LARGER GARBAGE CAN FOR FOOD DISPOSAL IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE SMALLER GARBAGE CANS NEAR BOTH HANDSINKS TO ENCOURAGE HAND WASHING. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. DO NOT USE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN ROOM NEAR STAIRS AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. REMOVE UNEEDED ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Restaurant Grand last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Restaurant Grand on file is from Mar 3, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Cafe Restaurant Grand's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Restaurant Grand have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Restaurant Grand 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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