Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe

3300 W 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60652
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 14, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Jun 14, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe is from Jun 14, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe trails the local norm. 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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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 14, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN WALK-IN FREEZER NEED TO REPAIR/REMOVE ICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE AT RESTROOMS AND HALLWAY LIGHT TO RESTROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND DIPPED ICECREAM NEED TO PROVIDE PROPER RUNNING (COLD WATER) DIPPER WELL CONNECTED TO PROPER DRAIN LINE.
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Feb 11, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION MISSING ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN AND SMALL PIZZA OVEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe on file is from Jun 14, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Carmen's Cafe Inc — Carmen Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.