Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe

4210 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe has been inspected three times since 2023. Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe was last inspected on Dec 12, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT, DUST, OR DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN CAFE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STAINLESS-STEEL ROLLING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES STORED ABOVE DRY STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 23, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 16, 2023

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE AND QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK AND MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: PREMISES WILL BE USING THE BUILDING COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LETTER FROM THE MANAGEMENT THAT THEY ARE ALLOWING THE BUSINESS TO USE THE SAME GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL WASHROOM HANDSINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Itsy Bitsy Play and 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.

How often is Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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