Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2019
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Score
Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe has been inspected nine times since 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 14, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe's record stops at Mar 14, 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.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Mar 14, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING (MISSING LISTED ALLERGENS AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY). MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR TASTE CAFE PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BY THE HANDWASH SINK IN 1ST FLOOR TASTE CAFE PREP AREA & A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTERS OF THE 1ST FLOOR TASTE CAFE AND IN THE CABINETS/FLOOR OF THE CHOCOLATE BAR. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN AND AROUND THE CABINETS AND AT THE FLOOR BASES IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE BREAD SLICER AND INSIDE THE GRATE OF THE 1ST FLOOR "GRAB AND GO" DISPLAY COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 TASTE BAR PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND PAINT OR REPLACE WALK IN COOLER RUSTED SHELF RACKS .
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jul 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN 3RD MIDDLE DRAWER AT THE CABINET LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND DETTACHED WALL TRIM ABOVE THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER AT THE FAUCET IN THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR COFFEE PREP BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS BUILDING UP RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR SODA MACHINE ARE BROKEN AND MISSING PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. THE FLOOR UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR SODA MACHINE, THE SANDWICH COOLER AND THE STEAM TABLE ARE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALL BEHIND AND BENEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS SOILED WITH STAINS AND DRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE LIGHT SHIELDS ARE MISSING FROM THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE TWO DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZERS IN THE 7TH FLOOR PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: SPATULAS AND KNIVES ARE BEING STORED IN THE CRACK BETWEEN THE PREP TOP COOLER AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SERVING UTENSILS IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION, LIKE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, ON A CLEAN SURFACE OR IN THE FOOD PRODUCT THAT IS MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Apr 8, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COME FROM REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, OPEN BOX OF GLOVES PLACE THEM ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND BEGAN TO HANDLE SLICED READY TO EAT DELI MEATS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON MOVE/ HANDLE GARBAGE CAN AND CONTINUE TO HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 738-010(A) ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE MEAT SLICER ON 7TH FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER ON 7TH FLOOR OF ENCRUSTED FOOD, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR FREEZER ALSO ON 7TH FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FIRST FLOOR CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, 7TH FLOOR DRY FOOD/PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA AND 7TH FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN 7TH FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE WALL BEHIND PANINI PRESS MACHINE ON 1ST FL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT/7TH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TUNA, CHICKEN BREAST, CHICKEN SALAD, CUT WATERMELON AND YOGURT)IN THE ON THE GO CASE (REFRIGERATOR) ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOR PURCHASING BY CUSTOMERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.8F-57.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 12LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $110. INSTRUCTED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT 7TH FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LEFT FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING IN THE 7TH FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Oct 18, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN.(7TH FLOOR)
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Oct 11, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS ABOVE COFFEE STATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. HANDLES DELI MEAT, SOUPS, AND SALADS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN.(7TH FLOOR)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR AT DELI COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER COFFEE STATION.
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Jul 25, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ANY SALDS/SANDWICHES IN TO-GO CONTAINERS MUST HAVE 'EXPIRATION/SELL-BY/MADE ON' DATES & PROPERLY LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED; RAW/BARE WOOD UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER AREA MUST BE SEALED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM AREA, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM & ALONG WALL BASES OF 7TH FLOOR KITCHEN MUST BE FREE OF SPILLS/DEBRIS/DIRT. ALL STOCKS/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES, WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOOD. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe on file is from Mar 14, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe.
Has Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Macy's — Taste Bar Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Macy's — Taste Bar 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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