Chiqueolatte

2643 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2020

Score

Medium Risk

Chiqueolatte has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Chiqueolatte's record stops at Mar 3, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “management, food employee and conditional employee”, which has been cited two times.

Chiqueolatte's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2020

Reinspection

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE CLOSET AROUND THE MOP SINK.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: 5-501.16 NO WASTE RECEPTACLES WERE PROVIDED AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Feb 24, 2020

License

3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT MUST BE TURNED ON AND MAINTAINING BELOW 41F FOR REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISH DETERGENT ON THE PREMISES TO WASH DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: NO WASTE RECEPTACLES WERE PROVIDED AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE CLOSET AROUND THE MOP SINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOORS FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chiqueolatte last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chiqueolatte on file is from Mar 3, 2020. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chiqueolatte?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chiqueolatte.

Has Chiqueolatte's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chiqueolatte have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chiqueolatte means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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