Northdown Cafe & Taproom

3244 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Apr 22, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Northdown Cafe & Taproom's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 22, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 22, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 30, 2011

Task Force Liquor 1475

8 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

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

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

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

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//SEE REPORT #525279 ON VIOLATION

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Northdown Cafe & Taproom last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Northdown Cafe & Taproom on file is from Apr 22, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Northdown Cafe & Taproom's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Northdown Cafe & Taproom have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Northdown Cafe & Taproom 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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