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Hyde Park Cafe

1520 E 57Th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2014
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Hyde Park Cafe four times, with records going back to 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 11, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Hyde Park Cafe since Mar 11, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Hyde Park Cafe's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR BELOW MANAGER POSTED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
21
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED IE. FORKS, SPOONS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP).
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM UNDER COFFEE SYRUP BOTTLES, AND BOTTON TABLE STORAGE SHELF. ALSO DE-LIME ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT JUICE, MILK COOLER, REAR MILK COOLER, AND DEFROST FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE).
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FRONT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COFFEE STATION.
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78
Apr 26, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE,COFFEE MAKERS,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. (IF INSTALLED, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE)
38
95
Feb 28, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE WHERE ESPRESSO IS PREPARED IS RUSTED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE RUST,REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN TABLE OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE CLOSET.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE EXTREIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE,COFFEE MAKERS,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. (IF INSTALLED, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE) DIPPER WELL NEAR ICE CREAM FREZZER MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. MUST RESTORE AIR GAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SPOUT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM MOP SINK CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
43
74
Jan 23, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE WHERE ESPRESSO IS PREPARED IS RUSTED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE RUST,REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN TABLE OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE CLOSET.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE EXTREIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE,COFFEE MAKERS,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. (IF INSTALLED, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE) DIPPER WELL NEAR ICE CREAM FREZZER MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. MUST RESTORE AIR GAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SPOUT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM MOP SINK CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
43
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hyde Park Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hyde Park Cafe on file is from Mar 11, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hyde Park Cafe?

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

Has Hyde Park Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyde Park Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hyde Park 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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