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Litttle Branch Cafe

1251 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 30, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on May 30, 2012. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since May 30, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

“Food protected during storage” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Litttle Branch Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 30, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 29, 2012
Task Force Liquor 1475
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BALCK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. ICE IS NOT PROPTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO USAGE. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BALCK SUBSTANCE BUIL UP.ICE IS NOT PROTECTED DUTING STORAGE.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO USAGE. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WHICH IS SHARED WITH CONDO BLDG WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WHICH IS SHARED WITH CONDO BLDG WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SAMPLE SPOONS FOR GELATO WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3COMP SINK. MUST INSTALL A SLAPASH GUARD AT THE REAR EXPOSED SINK NEXT TO THE PREP SINK. MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER 3COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING STRIPS FOR DISHWASHING MACHINE AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BAR AREA. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS EXCESS PAPER AND OFFICE SUPPLIES FROM THE BACK OF THE BAR SITTING AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Litttle Branch Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Litttle Branch Cafe on file is from May 30, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Litttle Branch Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food protected during storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Litttle Branch Cafe.

Has Litttle Branch Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Litttle Branch 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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