La Borra Cafe

2800 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 15, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 15, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at La Borra Cafe is from Nov 15, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to six violations.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Borra Cafe on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE COUNTER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F.COOLER MUST MANTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"; DO NOT USE. TCS FOODS WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: MILK AT 48.6F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF MILK(WHOLE,2%, ALMOND AND OATS, MUST MAINTAIN 41F AFTER OPENED.ETC)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 48:6F TO 49F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. MILK DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 30, VALUE 79 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLED IN BOTH GENDER WASHROOMS

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Aug 26, 2022

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Borra Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Borra Cafe on file is from Nov 15, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has La Borra Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Borra 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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