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Haru Cafe

5832-5834 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2013
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Haru Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 14, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Haru Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 14, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Haru Cafe on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in freezer shelving/racks that had peeling/rust shall be repaired, replaced.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen area need cleaning(corners).
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall that had exposed wallboard/plaster outside kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields not clean, need clean.
36
78
Jan 12, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL PIECES OF WOODS, CANNED PAINT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. PROVIDE PALLET OR SHELVINGS. DISCARD EMPTY BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE ROOM #2. MUST REPLACE. CEILING VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM (WITH DUST BUILT UP). MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
35
90
Aug 11, 2011
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Haru Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Haru Cafe on file is from Aug 14, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Haru Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Haru Cafe.

Has Haru Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Haru Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Haru 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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