M J Cafe

11956 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. M J Cafe was last inspected on Aug 5, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81.

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Inspection History
Aug 5, 2024
License
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was M J Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at M J Cafe on file is from Aug 5, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at M J Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at M J Cafe.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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