Native Foods Cafe

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE,

Inspector notes: DON'T USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR STORE ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Inspector notes: UNUSED ICE MACHINE DRAIN HOSE AND DRAIN PLATE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN DINING AREA,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND CEILING PIPES IN DRY STORAGE /OFFICE. ALSO BROKEN CEILING AT SAME AREA.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-RICE 59F, VEGAN BURGER(CHICKEN PATTIES 64.4F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $165.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET AND DIRTY WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP-COUNTER. WET AND DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

Inspector notes: GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP-LINE IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2369869 ON 4-29-20 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 4-302.13 NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.

Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BLACK BEANS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 169F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NOTED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE OR ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL THE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

Inspector notes: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT FUNCTIONAL, UNABLE TO PROPERLY DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS AS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2369869 ON 4-29-20 NOT CORRECTED. #55- NOTED CLUTTER BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED BROWN RICE TO BE USED/SERVED IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH A PREP DATE LABELED 1-14-21 AND A USE BY DATE OF 1-17-21. BEAN STICKS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/9 AND PLANT BASED IMITATION BURGERS WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/16. ALSO OBSERVED GREEN GODDESS DRESSING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LABELED WITH A PREP DATE OF 1-25-21 AND AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 2-4-21. TAHINI (CHICK PEA) WITH A PREP DATE OF 1-25-21 AND AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 2-1-21. CUT LEAFY GREENS WITH NO DATE LABELS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS INCLUDING THE DAY OF PREP AND MUST NOT USE A PRODUCT PAST ITS EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.

Inspector notes: NOTED WOMEN'S WASHROOM TOILET BOWL WITH EXCESSIVE FECES AND PILED TOILET PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/UNCLOG TOILET.

Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST USE THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WHOS CERTIFICATES ARE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP BEING WRAPPED AROUND THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER DOORS AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS EQUIPMENT REPAIR.

Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE FLAT GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COUNTERTOP UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, PEELING PRESSED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.