De - Li - Cious Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2017
90
Score
De - Li - Cious Cafe has been inspected nine times since 2012. The most recent visit was on Jun 6, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for De - Li - Cious Cafe dates to Jun 6, 2017.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting De - Li - Cious Cafe on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jun 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO DRIP MACHNE, AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. ALSO, NO VACUUM BREAKER ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 3, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(a)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AND INSIDE CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Mar 23, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE MINI REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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May 30, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A CUTTING BOARD WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SPLASH DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS AND LIST 0F INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER AT PREP REACH-IN COOLER.
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May 22, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 15, 2012
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT 53.1F WITH MILK AT 51.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED BY FAX REQUEST AT 312-742-4240 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 2 QT YOGURT AT 51.1F. 4 SPINACH PIES AT 50.5F. 2 PT WHIPPED CREAM AT 54.3F AND 14 GALLONS MILK PRODUCTS AT 51.7F. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (B). MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $112.00.
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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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FROM INSECT OR RODENTS. OBSERVED REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME WITH LARGE TEARS/HOLES IN SCREEN AND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON TOP AND SIDES WITH OPEN 1/2 GAPS. ALSO, OPEN WINDOW AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE WITH OUT SCREENING. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, REPLACE TORN SCREEN AND PROVIDE SCREEN FOR OPEN WINDOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-5-09 #156902. #30-MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT, UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE WITH COFFEE DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. SINK MUST BE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE. MUST REMOVE PAN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE ANY PLUMBING REPAIRS NECESSARY.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN APRONS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING OVER DIRTY MOP BUCKET AND TOUCHING MOP HEAD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was De - Li - Cious Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at De - Li - Cious Cafe on file is from Jun 6, 2017. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at De - Li - Cious Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at De - Li - Cious Cafe.
Has De - Li - Cious Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at De - Li - Cious Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at De - Li - Cious 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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