Haagen Dazs Cafe

700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Haagen Dazs Cafe stretching back to 2011. Haagen Dazs Cafe was last inspected on Feb 27, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 27, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Haagen Dazs Cafe on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AT TOP OF WALK-IN FREEZER JUST BEYOND THE ENTRANCE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2DR FREEZER AT REAR OF FROZEN SPILLS. CLEAN COFFEE COUNTER AT FRONT BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER OF SPILLS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEES WASH ROOMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 29, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED BUILD UP OF ICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSER COVER MISSING AT SALADS/WRAPS PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER COVERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER.
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Jul 31, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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: FOUND FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 70 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY BAR AREAS AND BY CUSTOMER BOOTHS. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS BY ICE CREAM PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR FLY TREATMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS. MUST BE SCRUBBED AND FLUSHED. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT/UNDER CUSTOMER BOOTHS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SIDE OF COOLER.
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Jul 19, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE. FOUND DELI PREP COOLER AT 48.2F WHERE SLICED DELI MEATS STORED IN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLRS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 51.2-48.3F. 3LBS TURKEY, 2LBS CHICKEN, 2LBS HAM. INSTUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER, FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE STANDING WATER.
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May 12, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION (7-38-005A). FOUND 5-LBS. OF PRE-WEIGHED PACKAGES OF CHICKEN & HAM ON A DISPLAY CASE AT 50.9-51.4F (VALUE=$23.00). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SAID PRODUCTS & MONITOR/HOLD COLD DELI MEATS AT 40F OR BELOW, AT ALL TIMES. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOOR OF FRONT COOLERS, FAN GUARDS/CONDENSER OF WALK-IN COOLER, BAR HANDSINK-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT PREP AREAS NEED DETAILED CLEANING; WATER UNDER BAR SINK MUST BE REMOVED & KEPT DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WASTE WATER LINE FROM THE COFFEE MACHINE AT THE BAR MUST EXTEND TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Haagen Dazs Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Haagen Dazs Cafe on file is from Feb 27, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Haagen Dazs Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Haagen Dazs Cafe.

Has Haagen Dazs Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Haagen Dazs 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.