Ccafe

2943 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2024

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 27, 2022

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS (CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) STORED IN REAR STORAGE/CHEMICAL ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHERE THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAINT RAW WOOD INSIDE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ccafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ccafe on file is from Dec 2, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ccafe?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ccafe.

Has Ccafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ccafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ccafe 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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