Cafe Tola #5

600 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2020

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cafe Tola #5 three times, with records going back to 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Cafe Tola #5 is from Jan 22, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Cafe Tola #5 on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2020

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT BY STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 13, 2020

Routine

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION #2269148 ON 3/8/2019 POSTED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY FROM THIS INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR DETERMINING SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT BY STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 8, 2019

License

3 minor violations.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO PREPARATION SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Tola #5 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Tola #5 on file is from Jan 22, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Cafe Tola #5's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe Tola #5 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Tola #5 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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