Pr Cafeteria Incorporated

1552 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 13, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2010, Pr Cafeteria Incorporated has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 13, 2011. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Pr Cafeteria Incorporated's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 13, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Pr Cafeteria Incorporated's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2011

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF STOVE,DRRP FRYER,EXHAUST HOOD & FILTERS,COOLERS,SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

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. PROVIDE COVING/BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS WHERE SAME IS MISSING. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.

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. MAKE WALLS SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WITHOUT HOLES AND COMPLETE PAINTING WALLS. SEAL ALL HOLES AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ETC.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE A SHIELD GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMP SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST ORGANIZE SAME. ALSO NOTED SOME CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MUST DIS GUARD UPON COMPLETION OF PROJECT.

May 19, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 11, 2010

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 1/19/2010 FOR VIOLATIONS, NUMBERS 33,34,35, AND 36, SEE VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

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. MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT VIOLATION STILL EXIST CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT VIOLATION STILL EXIST CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29

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. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES, THRU-OUT PREMISES VIOLATION STILL EXIST CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES VIOLATION STILL EXIST CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29

Jan 19, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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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. MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT

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. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES, THRU-OUT PREMISES

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREMISES

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pr Cafeteria Incorporated last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pr Cafeteria Incorporated on file is from May 13, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pr Cafeteria Incorporated?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pr Cafeteria Incorporated.

Has Pr Cafeteria Incorporated's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pr Cafeteria Incorporated have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pr Cafeteria Incorporated 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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