Pink Krokodile Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 13, 2020
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Score
Pink Krokodile Cafe appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jul 13, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Pink Krokodile Cafe's record stops at Jul 13, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Jul 13, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE FRONT DINING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PARTY ROOM AND STORAGE AREA IN REAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AND PARTY ROOM. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINK (PREP, BAR, WASHROOMS).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT OM SITE.INSTRUCED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR WALL INSULATION OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR DAMAGED RIPPED/GOUGED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. CORE VIOLATION
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE OR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE OR SHOW WHERE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY FLOORS.
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Jun 14, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIN FOIL LINERS ON TOP OF CONDIMET SHELVING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE TIN FOIL LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT LINE HOOD FILTERS WITH BAKED ON GREASE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT MET.
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Feb 9, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND (2) BAR.
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Feb 8, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN THREE DOOR PREP COOLER, MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS CONSPICUOUSLY,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Jun 23, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 15, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.
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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(detailed).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Mar 25, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use utensils,pots/pans not properly stored.Instructed to invert multi-use kitchen food equipments to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Splashguard is needed at the kitchen exposed handsink (left side). Remove rust from shelvings inside the kitchen 2 door cooler,bar coolers. Ice bin covers missing at bar.Must provide and maintain.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: End caps for kitchen light shields are missing. Must provide and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Remove dusts accumulations throughout the premises and repair water leak at bar 3 compartment sink (faucet). Provide a visible backflow prevention device for coffee expresso machine.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: No metal stem thermometer for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide and maintain.
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Sep 17, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning crevices.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor under heavy equipment that had gap shall be reapired/sealed.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing/damage cove molding behind reac in cooler in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in rear kitchen storage area shall be provided.
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Jun 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/exposed raw wood, 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 walk in cooler not clean, 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 in rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Dec 18, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PLASTIC COVER ON TOP OF ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BARS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN REAR DINING AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AT KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE PRODUCE/BEER WALK-IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS ABOVE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF REAR STORAGE (2ND FLOOR) AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Dec 22, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ice bins not provided with covers. Instructed to provide covers for ice bins to protect ice during storage.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Interior ice machine panel not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in utility room not maintained. Instructed to seal and repair floor.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Faucet neck at front three compartment sink not reaching left side of sink. Instructed to extent neck of faucet.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored on second floor and rear storage room. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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Dec 15, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pink Krokodile Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pink Krokodile Cafe on file is from Jul 13, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pink Krokodile Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pink Krokodile Cafe.
Has Pink Krokodile Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pink Krokodile Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pink Krokodile 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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