Kingsbaker Cafe

900 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 27, 2016

100

Score

Low Risk

Kingsbaker Cafe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2015. The most recent visit was on Oct 27, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Kingsbaker Cafe is from Oct 27, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Kingsbaker Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 27, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 19, 2016

Routine

4 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK (SERVICE RECEIPT, DIAGRAM/LOCATION OF TRAPS/COPY OF BUSINESS LICENSE, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DISPLAY AND HAVE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Mar 26, 2015

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 12, 2015

License

2 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BARRIER ON COUNTER SEPARATING FOOD PREP AND COUNTER SEATING AREAS.SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kingsbaker Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kingsbaker Cafe on file is from Oct 27, 2016. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Kingsbaker Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kingsbaker Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kingsbaker 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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