Ey Cafe

1044 N Mozart St, Chicago, IL 60622

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 26, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Ey Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jul 26, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 26, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Ey Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 26, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Floor in basement storage room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside cooler in basement. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: Stock and supplies stored on floor in basement storage room. Instructed to elevate 6 inches off floor and away from wall.

Oct 6, 2011

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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. MUST INVEST IN SMALLER CONTAINERS, CUTTING BOARDS, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF EQUIPMENT USED, ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE ABLE TO BE EMERGE INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NEEDED

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAINT WALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Mar 9, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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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.STOCK INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET NOT 6" OFF FLOOR AS REQUIRED.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL ALONG THE ICE BIN SERVICE NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

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. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT ARE DUSTY-MUST CLEAN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ey Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ey Cafe on file is from Jul 26, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ey Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ey Cafe.

Has Ey Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ey 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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