Pick Me up Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2010, Pick Me up Cafe has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 28, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Pick Me up Cafe's record stops at Aug 28, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Pick Me up Cafe on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGGS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AT THE FOLLOWING :- - FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT PREP AREA WITH THICK GREASE AND DIRT. - MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BY THE COOKING STOVE WITH THICK GREASE AND DIRT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED DUST ON DUCT VENT ABOVE COOKING/PREP AREA AND ON WASHROOM EXHAUST VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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Aug 16, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 13, 2018
Complaint
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-202.14 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR EQUIPMENT MENTIONED.
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Aug 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE FRONT DINING AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING READY TO EAT FOODS (SALADS, TOFU, CHEESE ETC) AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES, USING UTENSILS AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES OR USE UTENSILS WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Aug 18, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON ALL COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKET,COOLER DOOR HANDLES, INSIDE FREEZERS, LID OF BOX FREEZER. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST NOT USE STRING AS HANDLES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS CHAIN HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE CEILING FAN. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND TOP OF COOLER BEING USED AS A PREP SURFACE. DIRTY,RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE WITH SLICER. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. WORN RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE FOUNTAIN MIXERS. MUST RE-PAINT/RE-SEAL OR REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH/PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WASHROOMS WITH DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TWO COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49F (REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER) AND COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER AT 57.4F WITH FALAFEL FILLING AT 52.5F IN THE REAR COOLER AND COOKED RICE AT 54.1F IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. CHORIZO AT 58.9F, BEANS AT 51.4F, HAM AT 52.5F, COOKED RICE AT 54.1F, CHICKEN AT 49.8F, ALL IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. PREPARED FALAFEL FILLING DATED 7-30-16 AT 52.5F, CHEESE AT 52.1F AND 46.5F, HAM AT 46.7F ALL IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED POUNDS AT 39.5 LBS. WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $414.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: WITNESS DURING INSPECTION COOK WASHING UTENSILS, KNIFE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. OTHER UTENSILS SUCH AS A SPOON, PIZZA SLICER FOUND INSIDE THE SINK WITH A SOAPY SPONGE. INSTRUCTED ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND ALL UTENSILS ARE TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON ALL COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKET,COOLER DOOR HANDLES, INSIDE FREEZERS, LID OF BOX FREEZER OR ON FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST NOT USE STRING AS HANDLES ON THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS CHAIN HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE CEILING FAN. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND TOP OF COOLER BEING USED AS A PREP SURFACE. DIRTY,RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE WITH SLICER. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE. WORN RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE FOUNTAIN MIXERS. MUST RE-PAINT/RE-SEAL OR REPLACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH/PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WASHROOMS WITH DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS AT THE ICE CREAM FOUNTAIN PREP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jul 30, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE 1 DOOR MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER FOUND IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE EACH REFRIGERATION UNIT.
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Dec 11, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. RMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR/MAINATIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUIL-UP AT THE VENT,PIPES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ON CEILING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 11, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DOOR HANDLE AT MEAT COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 3, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/09/13, INPECTION REPORT#1369568.(35) REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DOOR HANDLE AT MEAT COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR WALLS OF THE CHEST ICE CREAM FREEZER AT FRONT BAR. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND DUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS.
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Oct 9, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN WHERE LOOSE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED (COOKING, ICE MACHINE).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN BY HOT HOLDING LINE.
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Nov 27, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE EXTERIOR HANDLES OF 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND 2DR REFRIGERATOR. ALSO REPLACE THE LOOSE GASKET AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT IN THE CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT 1DR FREEZER AND AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN.
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Jan 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employee. PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE WAS NOT PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE THE SAME SINK UTENSILS(LARGE WHISK)PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH FOOD AND GREEN SPONGE.SOAP WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO70330-15
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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. REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND PROVIDE END CAPS, ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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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 PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE WEST EXIT DOOR, IN PREP AREA.
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Aug 31, 2010
Routine
5 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. OBSERVED THE INNER COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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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. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR BOTH RESTROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pick Me up Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pick Me up Cafe on file is from Aug 28, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pick Me up Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Pick Me up Cafe.
Has Pick Me up Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pick Me up Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pick Me up Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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