Over Easy Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 8, 2019
55
Score
OVER EASY CAFE, located at 4943 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 8, 2019, resulting in a score of 55. This inspection identified 12 minor violations, with notable issues concerning contamination prevention, wiping cloth storage, and utensil handling. Across 13 scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspection History
Nov 8, 2019
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Jul 14, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 14, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 1, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 11, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 3, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 17, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 2, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 22, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 22, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 6, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Nov 8, 2019 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE PREP TABLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON THE PREP TABLE.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS ,DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
41
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS,SERVING BOWLS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD UP.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST SEALED OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD CABINET SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CABINET SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDLE OF THE PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND STOVES WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO LOCATE AND BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MAKER, IN BETWEEN THE ICE MAKER AND COOLER AND FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA ,UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTER ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND RENEW IT EVERY 3 YEARS.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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