Icosium Kafe
Last inspected: May 13, 2013
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Inspectors have visited Icosium Kafe four times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent report on file is from May 13, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Icosium Kafe's record stops at May 13, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED, BY COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SINKS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA BY HANDWASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE AND BY GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Jun 11, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 25, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP COOKLINE HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER TURNED OFF AND HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AT SAME SINK ALSO REAR PREP MEAT SLICER AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD WATER LINES TURNED OFF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TEMPORARILY WASH HANDS AT WAITRESS AREA HANDWASH BOWL LOCATED 10 FT. AWAY FROM FRONT PREP AREA, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WALK AROUND FRONT PICK UP COUNTER TO GET TO WAITRESS AREA HANDWASH BOWL. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED SINK HANDLE.
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Dec 8, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING PANS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON COOKS LINE.
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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. MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND SLICER OR, REMOVE SLICER. MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON COOKS LINE COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. MUST REPLACE.
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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. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
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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. FLOORS UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. NO MILK CRATES ON FLOOR. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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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. REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO WALL. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Icosium Kafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Icosium Kafe on file is from May 13, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Icosium Kafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Icosium Kafe.
Has Icosium Kafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Icosium Kafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Icosium Kafe 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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