Manny's Cafe Midway
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2017
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Manny's Cafe Midway 18 times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Manny's Cafe Midway is from Mar 23, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Manny's Cafe Midway on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL LINES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTEROOR TRAYS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOOSE FAUCET BASE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO REPAIR.
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER FRONT HOT LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSOR IN PREP COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER/GAUGE MISSING FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. PROVIDE SAME.
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Apr 16, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BIN COVER MISSING AT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: APRONS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Nov 25, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AT LIGHTS IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE AND IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME OR HAVE PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF LIGHTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. SEAL SAME.
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Mar 22, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ROLLING CARTS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Aug 22, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 3, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 13, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: POP GUN HOLDER INN NEED OF CLEANING. SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
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95
Dec 22, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 15, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Mar 16, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COUNTERTOP UNDER MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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95
Jul 23, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Feb 25, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Manny's Cafe Midway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Manny's Cafe Midway on file is from Mar 23, 2017. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Manny's Cafe Midway?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Manny's Cafe Midway.
Has Manny's Cafe Midway's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Manny's Cafe Midway have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Manny's Cafe Midway 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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