Crepe House Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2024
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Crepe House Cafe 10 times, with records going back to 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 6, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Crepe House Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 6, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Crepe House Cafe is comfortably above that bar. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT, SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 30, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 04/10/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2573917 NOT CORRECTED: #51-UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (SLICED TOMAOTES, DELI MEAT, COOKED CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT, SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED ON INSPECTION REPORT #2553564 MARCH 25, 2022. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS "FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (SLICED TOMAOTES, DELI MEAT, COOKED CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN WALL NEAR PLUMBING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE WALL AND ATTACH WALL BASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECCESARY ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF CLUTTER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE DRAIN BOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COUNTER TOPS LINES WITH FOIL NEAR CREPE EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORED SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS AREAS OF BLACK MOLD LIKE DEPOSITS ON UPPER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Mar 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 14, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 30, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME;MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: KITCHEN UTENSILS(WHISK,SPOON ETC.)ON SHELF MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES IN EGG COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED LINERS IN COOLER SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 22, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2289093 ISSUED ON 05-20-2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. #57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. #58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. NOTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (BOWLS, WHISK, PAN ETC.) STORED AT THE SAID HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Jun 26, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY MARKED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOM
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR RESTROOM
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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May 20, 2019
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SERVICE MOP SINK NOT PROVIDED ON CONVENIENT DISTANCE.AT LEAST ONE SERVICE SINK OR 1 CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE. .
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE RESTROOM IN CONVENIENT DISTANCE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO EXIT BUILDING TO ACCESS TOILET.MUST PROVIDE RESTROOM OM CONVENIENT DISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEE
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INFORMATION OF GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY AND CONTRACT NOT PROVIDED. CURRENT COMMUNITY GARBAGE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. PROPER TRASH CONTAINERS NOT OBSERVED. MUST PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY CEILING IS NOT PROVIDED AS EASY CLEANING. OBSERVED HIGH CEILING WITH EXPOSED RAFTERS, CABLES AND PIPES. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE CEILING OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crepe House Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crepe House Cafe on file is from Feb 6, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crepe House Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Crepe House Cafe.
Has Crepe House Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Crepe House Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Crepe House 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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