Cafe Umbria

2535 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Cafe Umbria stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Cafe Umbria's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD.(HANDLES MILK,CREAM,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDSINK.MUST PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ESPRESSO MACHINES AND 1 DRIP COFFEE MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES.MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine

4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO TEST THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES COFFEE WITH MILK/CREAM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Nov 29, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND DRAINS OF ALL SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Umbria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Umbria on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Umbria?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Umbria.

Has Cafe Umbria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Umbria have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Umbria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cafe Umbria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Umbria is inspected about once every two years on average.

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