Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop

10701 S Hale Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop was last inspected on Mar 16, 2011. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 16, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2011

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER SOUP/COFFEE COUNTER, BEHIND PREP COOLER ALONG WEST WALL (DUST BUILDUP), ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVES IN BASEMENT, ETC

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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. ELEVATE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR.

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 NEED CLEANING ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING ENDCAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 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. REPAIR 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED SINK (SLOW DRAINING). REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT 3-COMP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONNECT WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSATION WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN (CURRENTLY DRAINING IN BUCKET).

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

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Jan 15, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES AND CABINETS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG EAST WALL AND LEDGES

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. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BEHIND GRILL AND PREP TABLE IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. COVER ALL OVERHEAD PIPES.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 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. REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED SINK AND ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. PROPERLY CONNECT ALL WASTELINES TO FLOOR DRAINS. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON BASEMENT 3-COMP SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop on file is from Mar 16, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop.

Has Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Favia Cafe & Sweets Shop 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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