Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2018
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71 stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71 since Nov 13, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: IMPROPER HANDS WASHING, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER RINSING HIS HANDS IN PREP SINK AFTER HANDLING RAW BEEF WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Feb 20, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER. ( 10) PORTION CUPS OF HUMMUS AT 51.0F, ( 10)HALF PINT SIZE MILK AT 48.7F, 50.0F. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: UPPER AREAS OF ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH MACHINE AND LEAKY 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN RED MANAGO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Aug 21, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 21, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.APPROX 30LBS OF COOKED RICE AT SUSHI PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 115.4F,AND 107.8F,( NO PROOF OF LABATORY TESTING OF RICE FOR THIS LOCATION POSTED OR AVAILABLE).ALSO IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREPACKAGED SUSHI NOT DATED INSIDE DISPLAYED COOLER AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS ,SALMON-54.6F,TUNA-51.8F, SALMON-52.6F.INSIDE REACH IN COOLER FOODS DATED 6-20-2016,IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:APPROX 5LBS COOKED SHRIMP-45.6F, 2LBS-COOKED PORK-45.8F, 10LBS-REFRIED BEANS-45.0F,1 LB,QUINOA AT 47.5F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DIACARDED BY MANAGER-CDI,APPROX 48LBS/COST $275.00.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER,COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING SUSHI LEAVE FROM OUT OF PREP AREA ,RETURN BACK TO PREP AREA WITH A RED FOLDER,TOUCHING PAPERS,ETC. FOOD HANDLER GRAB AND PUT ON GLOVES,WENT BACK TO HANDLING SUSHI ROLLS NEVER WASHING HANDS AFTER CHANGE OF ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN HAND CONTAMINATION.INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEE MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010A
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT CONVENIENT,AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLER,(IE SINK BLOCKED BY CART OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND A TRAY OF COFFEE CANISTERS AND PLATES INSIDE OF THE SINK).MANAGER REMOVED CART AND FOOD EQUIPMENT-CDI.INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES,NOTHING INSIDE SINK,ON SINK OR IN FRONT OF SINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN,(DUSTY).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 5 LBS OF VEGETABLE BROTH IN A CAMBRO CONTAINER STORED IN A TRANSPORTABLE ALUMINIUM UPRIGHT BOX AT 120.4F AND ALSO FOUND 2 LONG FLAT STAINLESS STEEL TRAYS WITH RICE NOODLES AND EGG NODDLES 10LBS AT 53.5F AND 56.7F AT A COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT PROPERLY SET-UP. APPROXIMATE TOTAL VALUE OF FOOD $50.00 ALL ABOVE MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F ABOVE.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND VARIOUS SALAD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL FOOD ITEMS AT THE SALAD WITH A PROPER SNEEZE GUARD AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOUND VARIOUS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS NOT PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE OF PRODUCT. FOUND FOUR LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING CHILI NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OFF ALL UPRIGHT OVENS IN THE REAR KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Jul 31, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NEXT TO CATER PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PREP STATIONS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND/NEXT TO DEEP FRYERS AT REAR.
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Dec 9, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS..
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR POP STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
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May 3, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK/RESEAL 4TH SINK AT THE 3COMP SINK DISHWASHING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES UNDER 3COMP SINK DISHWASHING AREA AND AT REAR COFFEE STATION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AT 3DR REFRIGERATORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER 4TH SINK BOWL BY THE 3COMP SINK AREA.
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Aug 17, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. DOOR OF COOLER DRAWERS AT FRONT GRILL STATION ARE NOT ALIGNED AT THE TOP, MUST FIX.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CABINETS UNDER FRONT SERVICE STATIONS, FAN GUARDS & CONDENSERS OF COOLERS AT COFFEE STATION & IN WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS- DUE TO DUST, GREASE, SPILLS, FOOD STAINS, OR ICE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS INSIDE COLD/HOT UNITS FOR ROLLING RACKS OR CARTS, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK UNDER THE BIG HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI/SANDWICH SECTION & A SMALL CRACK UNDER THE HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SALAD STATION.
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Jul 11, 2011
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. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA CABINETS AND UNDER/BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
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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. OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT GRILL STATION UNDER CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT BULBS (X2)BURNED OUT AT MAIN PREP AREA BY CONVECTION OVEN. MUST REPLACED DAMAGED LIGHT BULBS.
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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. MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY (BY CONVECTION OVEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jul 29, 2010
Tag Removal
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Cooler drawer door gaskets that are in poor repair at front cook's line must be fixed/replaced.
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Jul 23, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found an upright cooler at front serving line (to the right of a handsink), with ambient air temp of 50.7f during inspection. Unit tagged-must fax letter to (312)746-4240 when cooler is fixed, for tag removal. All cold holding units must be kept at 40f or below.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found following P.H.F. stored in the above said cooler: #3.5 lbs.-tuna salad at 50.1f/ #2.5 lbs. corned beef hash at 60.8f/ #2 lbs. american cheese at 54.1f (Cost=$75.00). Instructed to properly dispose of food products & maintain all cold foods at 40f or below.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Some cooler drawer door gaskets are in poor repair at front cooks line-must fix. Also must re-seal caulking along splashguard of 3-comp sink in dishroom & at the right of the sprayer sink.
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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: dusty compressors/fan guards of most coolers, cabinets under small garbage bins at condiment/utensil areas-due to food debris/clutter.
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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. Foors under baking oven at serving station/ under front counters & some floor drains need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71 on file is from Nov 13, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71.
Has Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hyatt Center Cafe @ Niersbach — Cafe 71 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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