Cafe Salimon

5809 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2017

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Cafe Salimon. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2017. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Cafe Salimon since Dec 1, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food in original container, properly labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2017

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND IN THE TOILET HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED ICE MACHINE WITH NO LID (USES A PLASTIC COVER AS LID). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOE THE ICE MACHINE....NOTED ICE SCOOP HOLDER STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM THE ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER...NOTED KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH THE PANINI MACHINE AT THE PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN....NOTED CUSTOMERS GOING THE TO FOOD PREP AREA FOR WATER AND COFFEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT NO CUSTOMERS ARE ALLOWED BEHIND THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT ENTRY.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA....ALSO NOTED MISSING TILES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE BY THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: NOTED LARGE OPENING ON WALL AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES ON CEILINGS AT THE DINING AREA, BATHROOMS AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK

Jan 30, 2017

License

3 minor violations.

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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED, OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE LIDS CLOSED AND CONTAINED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS AT THE REAR STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Salimon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Salimon on file is from Dec 1, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Salimon?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Salimon.

Has Cafe Salimon's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Salimon 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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