Cinnamon Cafe

2949 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 19, 2010

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Cinnamon Cafe three times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Jul 19, 2010. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 19, 2010, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Cinnamon Cafe's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 19, 2010

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS NEXT TO HAND SINK FRONT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD. REMOVE UTENSILS AND REWASH/SANITIZE THEM KEEP AWAY FROM HAND SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED FRONT SMALL FREEZER EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED COUPLE CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED 2 LIGHTS OUT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Feb 1, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 11, 2010

License

3 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: NEED COOLER ALSO TURN ON MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE 40*F OR BELOW

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

Inspector notes: NEED METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NEED COFFEE MACHINE HOOKED TO PROPER PLUMBING WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO INLINE WATER.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cinnamon Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cinnamon Cafe on file is from Jul 19, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Cinnamon Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cinnamon Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cinnamon Cafe 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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