El Spot Cafe

5525 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2014

100

Score

Low Risk

El Spot Cafe has been inspected three times since 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 6, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at El Spot Cafe is from Feb 6, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so El Spot Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Feb 5, 2014

License

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR AND DOOR FRAMES ON PREMISE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR LEVEL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: WASHROOM (2) DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Dec 30, 2013

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Spot Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Spot Cafe on file is from Feb 6, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has El Spot Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Spot Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Spot 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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