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Caffe Baci

332 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 6, 2011
78
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Caffe Baci stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 6, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Caffe Baci since Jul 6, 2011, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Caffe Baci's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 6, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PIZZA PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER MEAT SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQIUPMENT.
33
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. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN AT BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PREP LINE HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
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78
Nov 15, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found shelving units not wiped down at lower level preparation areas.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found floors not wiped down at 1st floor preparation areas.
34
90
Feb 17, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found containers not stored properly on floors by 3 compartment sink.
31
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. Found top of appliances not clean.(oven at lower level/coffee machines)
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caffe Baci last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caffe Baci on file is from Jul 6, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caffe Baci?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caffe Baci.

Has Caffe Baci's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Caffe Baci have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caffe Baci 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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