Humble Eats — Cafe 75
Last inspected: Jun 21, 2024
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Score
Humble Eats — Cafe 75 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 21, 2024. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 12 times.
Humble Eats — Cafe 75's latest score of 50 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 21, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WHEEL BASES OF STEAM TABLE,STOVE,FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLERS,UNDERSIDE OF UPPER PLATE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR. ALSO APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/21/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ,SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,STEAM TABLE, GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL GAPS, CRACKS AND CREVICES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AROUND DOOR FRAME , TRIMS,WALLS & BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, FLOOR TILE IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.DUST FROM WALL VENTS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,SERVICE COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WARPED PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, HAM AND SOUPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-012.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2564166 DATE 9/22/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-42-090
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE NOR ITEMS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENT AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES/STORAGE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Oct 6, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AROUND WALLS AND WINDOWS,AROUND BASE OF TOILET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED COATING PEELING OFF OF LIGHT BULB OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2022
Reinspection
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND DOOR HINGE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF PREP TABLE & COOLERS,CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND WALL BASE UNDER STEAM TABLE.ALSO APPX. 20 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.RECOMMENED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/27/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AROUND WALLS AND WINDOWS,AROUND BASE OF TOILET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND DINING AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED COATING PEELING OFF OF LIGHT BULB OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 22, 2022
License
9 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC LEFT PREMISES DURING INSPECTION MUST REMAIN ON SITE FOR INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOOD MANAGER LEFT PREMISES DURING INSPECTION MUST REMAIN ON SITE FOR INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND DOOR GASKET OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,WHEEL BASES OF PREP TABLE,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE ,ON BOX OF FOIL PANS,ALONG WALL BASES IN DINING AREA.RECOMMENED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/22/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S MUST PROVIDE AN DMAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR CLOSURE ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AROUND WALLS AND WINDOWS,AROUND BASE OF TOILET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR HALLWAY AND DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COATING PEELING OFF OF LIGHT BULB OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Humble Eats — Cafe 75 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Humble Eats — Cafe 75 on file is from Jun 21, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Humble Eats — Cafe 75?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Humble Eats — Cafe 75.
Has Humble Eats — Cafe 75's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Humble Eats — Cafe 75 have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Humble Eats — Cafe 75 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Humble Eats — Cafe 75 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Humble Eats — Cafe 75 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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