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Dana Cafe

5868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 16, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Dana Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. On Feb 16, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 16, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Dana Cafe on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 16, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL,PLASTIC TUBE WITH BROWNISH/BLACK DRIED SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER. ICE MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AND PLASTIC TUBE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240, ATTENTION BRIAN TURKALY, WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED, SERIOUS 7-38 005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE ADJUST THE THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT AND EXIT DOOR. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE. STAINED CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE ONE OF THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE CABINET IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Aug 4, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 2, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.REAR SIDE DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOFED(1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR).FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FIITED TO DOOR FRAME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED .NOT OPERATING
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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.SMALL COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED(BROKEN ).ICE CREAM UNIT HAS A BROKEN FRONT GLASS LID, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT.CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,RUBBER GASKET HAS BLACK MOLD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE,.IF UNIT IS NOT USED BY THE BUSINESS'S ,UNIT MUST BE REMOVED OR PROVIDE KEY AT ALL TIME.
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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.CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,RUBBER GASKET HAS BLACK MOLD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN D SANITIZE.CLEAN ALL SHELVES ,UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER (SAW DUST)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP;ALSO ALONG BASE BOARD WALLS AND CORNERS(DEBRIS BUILD-UP)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.WATER SPRAYER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIRED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dana Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dana Cafe on file is from Feb 16, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Dana Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dana Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dana 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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