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Earth's Healing Cafe

1942 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Earth's Healing Cafe stretching back to 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 18, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food protected during storage”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Mar 18, 2016
Consultation
No violations found.
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Feb 17, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION PREMISES USING PRESS BAGS IN A MACHINE. CDPH ONLY APPROVED THESE BAGS AS SINGLE USE. TAGGED COLD PRESS JUICE MACHINE. BUSINESS OWNER REMOVED PRESS BAGS UPON ARRIVAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 9, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF JUICES INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ON SITE AND BEING SOLD TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A IDPH OR HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVED PLAN ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CDPH APPROVED PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE ANY BOTTLE CAPPING IS ALLOWED ON SITE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 39 BOTTLES OF JUICE (16OZ)THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ON PREMISE. APPROXIMATELY 624 OZ (39LBS) TOTAL COST $376.50 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 2 IN.CHES OPENING ON THE BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF JUICES IN THE REFRIGERATOR THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ONSITE AND BEING SOLD TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED PLAN ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE ANY BOTTLE CAPPING IS ALLOWED ONSITE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED REMAINING BOTTLES OF JUICE THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ON PREMISES. SEROIUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER #8 DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Aug 6, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED BOTTLES OF JUICES IN THE REFRIGERATOR THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ONSITE AND BEING SOLD TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT A IDPH OR CDPH APPROVED PLAN ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED PLAN IS NEEDED BEFORE ANY BOTTLE CAPPING IS ALLOWED ONSITE. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED REMAINING BOTTLES OF JUICE THAT WERE MANUALLY CAPPED ON PREMISES. SEROIUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Mar 11, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 13, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Earth's Healing Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Earth's Healing Cafe on file is from Mar 18, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Earth's Healing Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food protected during storage” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Earth's Healing Cafe.

Has Earth's Healing Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Earth's Healing Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Earth's Healing 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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