Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft
Last inspected: Oct 25, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The most recent report on file is from Oct 25, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 25, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Thermometers provided & accurate” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 25, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED BY THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE. OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Oct 19, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MISSING COVERED BIN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Oct 30, 2019
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGH OUT BACK INTERIOR WALL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER #2 MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE, ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM DISH AREA LEAKING FROM FAUCET KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN 12TH FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT WASHROOM (MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 12TH FLOOR) HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA OF 2ND FLOOR NEXT TO WHERE ROUND TABLES ARE STORED. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGH OUT BACK INTERIOR WALL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER #2 MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE, ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM DISH AREA LEAKING FROM FAUCET KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN 12TH FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2018
Routine
2 major violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AND A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE (12TH FLOOR) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHAIR STORAGE ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND UNDER THE PREP COUNTER ON THE 12TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELDING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
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Mar 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT 12TH FLOOR PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER AND FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
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Jan 29, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SINGLR SERVICE FORKS AND SPOONS NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HEAD HOSE HANGING INTO THE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREA OF THE 12TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS OVER THE 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOPS IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
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Feb 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PAPER CUPS USED AS A BULK-FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER MULT-USE UTENSIL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE COLDEST PART, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN CLEAR VIEW IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED NEXT TO FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Jan 28, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SHELF IN CABINET UNDER PREP SINK TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA WITH DARK CUTS AND GROOVES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHTSHIELD AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.
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Aug 23, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY WORKING/SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IT FIXED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 18, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft on file is from Oct 25, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft.
Has Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Maclean Center Cafe — Art Institute Maclean Center/Fft 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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