El Batey Cafe Y Mas

2525 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

El Batey Cafe Y Mas has been inspected three times since 2020. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. El Batey Cafe Y Mas's record stops at Feb 3, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

“Miscellaneous / public health orders” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so El Batey Cafe Y Mas trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2022

Complaint

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: FOUND EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0 F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR WEEKLY TESTING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NOTED MASA INSIDE THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Jul 2, 2021

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Sep 15, 2020

License

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Batey Cafe Y Mas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Batey Cafe Y Mas on file is from Feb 3, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Batey Cafe Y Mas?

Across the inspection record, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Batey Cafe Y Mas.

Has El Batey Cafe Y Mas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Batey Cafe Y Mas have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Batey Cafe Y Mas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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