Cafe San Juan

4305 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2018

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cafe San Juan four times, with records going back to 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 6, 2018. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Cafe San Juan since Apr 6, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cafe San Juan is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2018

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Feb 2, 2018

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 17, 2017

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

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

Inspector notes: MENS WASHROOM CEILING VENTILATION COVER LOOSE/HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH SAID CEILING VENTILATION COVER TO CEILING.

Oct 31, 2016

License

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD DOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN AND ALSO THE RAW WOODEN BEAMS IN THE KITCHEN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND FROM THE SHELVING RACKS NEXT TO THE 4-BURNER STOVE IN THE KITCHEN. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE DEBRI AND DUST.

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

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe San Juan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe San Juan on file is from Apr 6, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe San Juan?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe San Juan.

Has Cafe San Juan's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe San Juan have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe San Juan 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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