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Knockbox Cafe

1001 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Knockbox Cafe, the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 6, 2013. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Knockbox Cafe is from Dec 6, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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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
Dec 6, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cutting board and interior of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside rear prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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74
Sep 28, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL BY STORAGE SHELVES
32
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. MUST REPAINT WALL REAR PREP AREA REMOVE REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT
35
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. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
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86
Mar 29, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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.MUST SEAL OPENINGS REPAIR WEST WALL ALONG FRONT ENTRANCE.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Knockbox Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Knockbox Cafe on file is from Dec 6, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Knockbox Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Knockbox Cafe.

Has Knockbox Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Knockbox Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Knockbox Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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