Hira's Cafe

1416 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Hira's Cafe has been inspected three times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 23, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Hira's Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 23, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AT FRONT SUSHI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PREP COOLER(EAST WALL) IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Nov 14, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 1, 2012

License

6 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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/ INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD.INSTALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND CITY PLUMBING CODE. NEED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR KNOW IF A UNIT IS ALREADY INSTALLED ON PREMISES. NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.

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

Inspector notes: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT AREA. RAW WOOD SURFACE AT FRONT COUNTER NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,DEAD INSECTS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOMEN; WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

No smoking regulations

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NO SMOKING SIGN FOR DOORS AND INSIDE THE PREMISES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hira's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hira's Cafe on file is from Sep 23, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hira's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hira's Cafe.

Has Hira's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hira's Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hira's 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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