Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2023
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe stretching back to 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 8, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe dates to Aug 8, 2023.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Aug 8, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, GARBANZO BEANS, SUGAR ETC).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 0NE COMPARTMENT SINK, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, SIDES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP SHELVES AND STORAGE SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONGTHE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 6, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED ON HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON FRONT PREP COOLER COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 16, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED TURKEY IN THE TWO DOOR PANINI PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.F. TURKEY WAS IN A PAN STORED ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE TOP REACH-IN COMPARTMENT OF THE COOLER. OTHER FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER NOTED AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TURKEY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED RICE IN A POT ON THE UNLIT STOVE TOP AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 115.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD HOT AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F. RICE DISCARDED. APPROXIMATE VALUE AT $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL AT THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE WITH CHIPPING PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Aug 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER OUT OF BATTERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING BATTERY AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Mar 7, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE MINI DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILDUP 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 THE FLOORS UNDER THE DRINK PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO REMOVE GRAY DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE SENSOR IN THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER UNISEX WASHROOM MUST BE INCREASED TO A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AFTER TURNING ON.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe on file is from Aug 8, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe.
Has Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pihi Corporation — Pi-Hi 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.
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