Magic Cafe & Grill

3335 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60655

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 19, 2016

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on May 19, 2016. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Magic Cafe & Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 19, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Magic Cafe & Grill's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 19, 2016

Routine

11 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(SOUP 160.9F, GRAVY 163.1F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATIN 7-38-012A

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AND MOLD DEPOSITS INSIDE BOTTOM AND GASKETS OF REACH-IN COOLER NEAR UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHAKE MIXER, ICE MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN UPRIGHT COOLER IN CORNER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Sep 29, 2015

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Magic Cafe & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Magic Cafe & Grill on file is from May 19, 2016. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Magic Cafe & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Magic Cafe & Grill have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Magic Cafe & Grill 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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