Park Village Company — Community Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025
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Going back to 2016, Park Village Company — Community Cafe has 13 inspections in the public record. On Mar 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Park Village Company — Community Cafe is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANLDER CARD. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED "WASH" GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS HARD TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Apr 26, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 19, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS FILLED AND RELEASED FLOOR DRAIN BACKS UP AND FLOODS PREP AREA WITH WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT SINK IS ABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEM HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN MAIN PREP AREA: AU JUS (BEEF GRAVY) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 85.6F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS AU JUS WAS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE CAPABLE OF MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2576675 DATED 6/2/2023: #57 "OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISES." #58 "OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVE WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSOR BY EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA HAS BECOME CLOGGED WITH THE RESIDUE OF OLD SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY FUNCTIONING SOAP DISPENSOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTIAN.
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Jun 2, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (MEATLOAF,CHICKEN,AND ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA MISSING TWO SPLASH GUARDS ON EITHER SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LEAKING FAUCETS ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE WITH DUST ON EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Nov 3, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11-OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Oct 27, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW FISH, RAW CHICKEN, RAW PORK AND RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER ON TRAY IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD. MUST PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION BY SEPARATING RAW ANIMAL FOODS FROM ONE ANOTHER BY PROPERLY STORING AND COVERING FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 6, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 30, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELFS IN THE REAR CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE AT KITCHEN HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BRIGHTER BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 30, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2184703, DATED 7/18/19. #58-PA 100-0367- FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, BOWLS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD UP.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASTE RECEPTABLES FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM MUST HAVE A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH DIRT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2018
Reinspection
4 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN HEALTH EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Jul 10, 2018
Routine
7 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN HEALTH EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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May 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment 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: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors behind ice machine needs re-grouting.
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Aug 19, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE IN REAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Park Village Company — Community Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Park Village Company — Community Cafe on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Park Village Company — Community Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Park Village Company — Community Cafe.
Has Park Village Company — Community Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Park Village Company — Community Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Park Village Company — Community 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 Park Village Company — Community Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Park Village Company — Community Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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