Clear Life Cafe

6140 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 14, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Clear Life Cafe three times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Jun 14, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Clear Life Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 14, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Clear Life Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 14, 2018

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD IN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SPLASH SINK AT BAR AREA

Jul 10, 2017

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AROUND BAR COUNTER BEHIND BAR.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH/NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

Jul 6, 2017

License

7 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: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM AND SIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 GAP/OPENING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AROUND BAR COUNTER BEHIND BAR.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DRAIN STOPPERS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH/NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ELECTRICAL CABINET. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clear Life Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clear Life Cafe on file is from Jun 14, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clear Life Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clear Life Cafe.

Has Clear Life Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clear Life Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Clear Life 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.

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