La Catedral Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 26, 2019
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La Catedral Cafe appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2015. La Catedral Cafe was last inspected on Apr 26, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. La Catedral Cafe's record stops at Apr 26, 2019, 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 five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “proper cooling methods used”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspection History
Apr 26, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.3F.THE MENTIONED COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. - COS
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 54.7F,HAM AT 51.9F,EGGS AT 50.3F,CHEESE AT 53.0F,PORK CHORIZO AT 54.0F,CUT TOMATOES 51.9F,MILK AT 53.4F,CREAM CHEESE AT 52.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SALSAS,BEANS,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON WALLS/CEILINGS AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN 3 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Dec 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 14, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1990119 DATED:03/07/2017-- 16. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.03/14/2017. AT THIS TIME,ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION".MUST NOT USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE CDPH-OFFICE IS NOTIFIED VIA FAX OR E-MAIL FOR TAG REMOVAL.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#14.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# DATED: 32 Instructed facility to obtain and maintain a lid for the bar ice bin. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard at the right side of the kitchen exposed handsink that is smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a torn gasket on the middle two door prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. 09/17/2016 38 Observed the east/men's washroom on the first floor to have no working exhaust fan. Instructed to repair and maintain. 43 Observed the ice scoop stored in the ice bin at the bar. Instructed to store separately in a sanitary fashion and to maintain. 09/17/2016 45 Not all employees have foodhandler certificates. Instructed facility to comply with requirement and maintain. 09/17/2016 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 3/14/2017 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLAEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIM LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT DRAIN PIPE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA ALSO,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
Inspector notes: Observed a spray bottle, unlabeled, hooked on the open bar ice bin with nozzle pointing into ice. Upon opening bottle the liquid smelled like a cleaning product. Employee stated it was glass cleaner. Instructed facility to dump all ice and sanitize bin. Instructed to maintain all toxic/cleaning items below food and food contact surfaces to prevent possible contamination. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to obtain and maintain a lid for the bar ice bin. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard at the right side of the kitchen exposed handsink that is smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a torn gasket on the middle two door prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed food containers stored on the floor under the bar three compartment sink. Instructed facility to store off the floor and away from the three compartment sink and to maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the east/men's washroom on the first floor to have no working exhaust fan. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed the sprayer attached to the dish machine to have a leak at the sprayer neck. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed the ice scoop stored in the ice bin at the bar. Instructed to store separately in a sanitary fashion and to maintain.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Not all employees have foodhandler certificates. Instructed facility to comply with requirement and maintain.
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Aug 28, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER TOP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXHAUST FAN IN BATHROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Catedral Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Catedral Cafe on file is from Apr 26, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Catedral Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Catedral Cafe.
Has La Catedral Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Catedral Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Catedral Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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