Campus Center Cafe — Saic
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2023
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Campus Center Cafe — Saic stretching back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 24, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Campus Center Cafe — Saic's record stops at Oct 24, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Campus Center Cafe — Saic is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED SMALL PROPANE GRILLS BEING USED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED SMALL PROPANE GRILLS MUST BE USED UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVED.
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Oct 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN GRILL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Jan 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE TOASTER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE STORE IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Dec 16, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA (WHERE VEGETABLE CHOPPING WAS OBSERVED). -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE FAUCET SPOUT AT THE HANDWASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR AND GREASE TRAP UNDER/AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
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May 23, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 28, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE KITCHEN UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE AT THE FRONT PREP COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND PONDING WATER AT THE WALK IN COOLER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND OR GREASE. NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING BOLTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE BOLTS FOR THE GREASE TRAP LID.
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Sep 15, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Feb 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A SECTION OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT NEXT TO PREP/ CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE BACK OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY MONITORED.
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May 15, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE REAR GRILLING/COOKING AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Dec 10, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A SECTION OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT NEXT TO PREP/ CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES IN FRONT ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Feb 13, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHAIND BLADE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A SECTION OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT NEXT TO PREP/ CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jun 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.(I.E., SAUCES, PESTO, AND OTHER CONDIMENTS)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SPOONS AND FORKS WITH THE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED LOCATED AT THE SELF-SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST/PROPERLY ALIGN SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE BREAKFAST/SALAD BAR AREA AND AT THE BREAD/PASTRY COUNTER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK. MUST HAVE COFFEE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE DRAIN DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AT THE COFFEE MAKING STATION.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN A RECEPTACLE AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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May 11, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Campus Center Cafe — Saic last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Campus Center Cafe — Saic on file is from Oct 24, 2023. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Campus Center Cafe — Saic?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Campus Center Cafe — Saic.
Has Campus Center Cafe — Saic's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Campus Center Cafe — Saic have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Campus Center Cafe — Saic 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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