Calihan Catering — Cafe 312

20 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654

Catering

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 has five inspections on file, the first dated 2012. Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 was last inspected on Jan 15, 2015. 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 Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 since Jan 15, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, REGULAR MILK, SOY MILK AND LACT AID MILK AT 43.4F-44.5F IN THE COFFEE STATION. WHITE BEANS IN THE SALAD BAR AT 54.4F. MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $13.OO TOTAL 3.5 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

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

Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE THE VENTILATION ROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE VENTILLATION ROOM DURING INSPECTION.

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

Inspector notes: CEILING AROUND THE VENTILATION IN THE PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 21, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS, TRAYS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM OF DISH WASHER AT THE DISH WASHER ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 21, 2013

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 28, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 14, 2012

License

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: A TURBOCHEF OVEN WITH 9500-WATTS IS TAGGED DUE TO LACK OF AN ADEQUATE EXHAUST SYSTEM, PER CITY CODE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 on file is from Jan 15, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Calihan Catering — Cafe 312's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Calihan Catering — Cafe 312 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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