Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2017
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango 16 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango dates to Mar 23, 2017.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.
Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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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: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS. PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR TOP OF BEER COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS MISSING FOR BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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86
Sep 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Mar 22, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT RED MANGO IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DEEP CUTS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
33
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL SCOOPS MUST BE HANDLE SIDE UP AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Nov 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND WORN GROUT LINES IN FRONT OF FRYERS. INSTD TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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90
Apr 16, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN RED MANGO SECTION. PROVIDE SAME.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT BAR SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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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 SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AND REGROUT THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT FAUCET IN THE BAR AREA.
38
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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Apr 15, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARDS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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78
Dec 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN CAULKING AT REAR BY COFFEE STATION.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF SYRUP BOXES AND LINES, AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
33
90
Mar 22, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULK AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCEESIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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86
Oct 25, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SODA GUNS, SODA MACHINE, AND RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, NEW GROUT NEEDED IN AREAS. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDED NEEDED IN REAR AREA BY MOP SINK MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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78
Mar 13, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST AND MAINTAIN.
32
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DRINK DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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90
Dec 1, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME OR REPLACE.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAUCET/SPRAYER HARDWARE AT SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LOOSE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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82
Mar 30, 2011
Consultation
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango on file is from Mar 23, 2017. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango.
Has Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oak Street Beach Cafe/Red Mango 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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