Craves Cafe

4431 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 9, 2011

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 Mar 9, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Craves Cafe dates to Mar 9, 2011.

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

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Craves Cafe trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 9, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, not clean need cleaning, storage shelving in 1st floor, and bsmt need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, storage shelving 1st floor, and bsmt. not clean needs detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector notes: Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas shall be repair/sealed. Walls that had gaps exposed plaster in closet area shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area, bathrooms need cleaning.

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

Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.

Apr 16, 2010

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Craves Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Craves Cafe on file is from Mar 9, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Craves Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Craves Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Craves 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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