Outdoor Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025
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Score
Outdoor Cafe appears in inspection records 24 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 13 times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Outdoor Cafe on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 7, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Apr 8, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AND BROKEN CEMENT UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Apr 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 23,2023,REPORT#2471641 #51) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #55) 6-201.11: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING.ON TOP SAID SINK, WAS STORED A METAL PORTABLE DISH DRAIN WITH CLEAN METAL CUPS AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS.HANDWASHING SINK MUST AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER REMOVED THE PORTABLE DISH DRAIN TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER AND DISPOSABLE BOXES OF CUPS, LIDS ETC. IN BASEMENT AREA NOT ENCASED.SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP WITH NO HANDLE STORED INSIDE THE BAG OF SUGAR .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLE TO SCOOP FOODS FROM BAGS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BREAD STORED INSIDE GROCERIE PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES AND BROKEN CEMENT UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 23, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 5, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.
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Jun 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAM, MILK, ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. MUST ENSURE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON THE PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLES AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.
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Jun 21, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES WITH CUPS INSIDE STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAK AT HAND WASHING FAUCET IN PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS BEING USED. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
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Nov 20, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM PIPES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME ON INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, PRODUCE AND DESTROY THREE BATCHES OF ICE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM PIPES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FIOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12-BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE ICE MAKER AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114-UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED FOR 10 YEARS) PER OWNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- CRACKED, BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED WALLS BY THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11- VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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May 8, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FIOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER, SURFACES WHERE WATER ARE COMING FROM,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES.ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE ICE MAKER AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED FOR 10 YEARS) PER OWNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED, BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED WALLS BY THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Feb 8, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTAINER IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVING FOR COFFEE FLAVORINGS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS, UNDER THE SINKS, SHELVING, WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS BAGS OF CEMENT, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NON COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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May 17, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA WITH DEAD ROACHES.
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May 9, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES AT CORNER WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AT INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA WITH DEAD ROACHES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE BATH ROOM HAND WASH SINK AND HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN NEAR GREASE TRAP. CLEAN FLOORS IN CONERS AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER NEAR 3 COMP SINK
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, front counter shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in kitchen prep area under bfront counter, 3 compartment sink had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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May 26, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Dec 22, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A NON-COMMERCIAL TYPE HOME WHIRLPOOL DISH MACHINE ON PREMISES.UNABLE TO TEST MACHINE FOR PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F AND ABOVE OR PROPER CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. UNIT CANNOT BE USED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON PREMISES.DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM UNIT. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TRIM ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ICE BOX FREEZER.
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May 8, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SINGLE BUBBLE TEA STRAW DISPENSER OR STATED STRAWS MUST BE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SO AS TO NOT BE CONTAMINATED WHEN PUBLIC USES SELF-SERVICE STRAWS AT THE FRONT COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE BOXES ON PREMISES TO REMOVE FROST AND ICE BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AND FAUCET HANDLES TO PREVENT LEAKS AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 5, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, must date and label food items in reach in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in bsmt storage areas, rear storage areas not clean, need cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed raw in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired sealed walls that had exposed plaster in mop sink room shall be repaired/sealed.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen area, dining area not clean, need cleaning.
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Jan 9, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSDE HAND SINK, SEAL THE HOLE BEHIND THE EXPOSED SINK. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL THE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TAABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE/SCRAPE CEILING PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE. MUST SEAL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE THE SHELVE WITH CANNED AND BOTTLED FOODS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST READJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR REMOVE THE THREAD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, DINING TABLES AND TOP OF THE COUNTER MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Dec 21, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 13, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need cleaning, cooler shelving, and storage shelving need detailed cleaning(1st floor, and bsmt.).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors under heavy equipment shelving 1st fl, bsmt, not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: walls in rear storage area that had peeling paint, shall be repair.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: light shields in prep area not clean need cleaning(detailed).missing light shield in bathroom shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: exhaust vent(ventilation)in prep area, dining areas, and bathroom not clean need cleaning(detailed).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Outdoor Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Outdoor Cafe on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains 24 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Outdoor Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Outdoor Cafe.
Has Outdoor Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Outdoor Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Outdoor Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Outdoor Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Outdoor Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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