Quench the Cafe

616 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 8, 2010

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Quench the Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 8, 2010. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Quench the Cafe dates to Nov 8, 2010.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 8, 2010

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: TURKEY STEAKS IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F IN REACH-IN COOLER. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALSO, COOKED MASHED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 122.8F AT STEAMTABLE. INSTD TO RAPIDLY REHEAT TO 165F. INSTD TO KEEP COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX. 5LBS DISCARDED $20 value.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, ENCRUSTED ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

May 17, 2010

Routine

3 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.INTERIOR REACH IN COOLERS NEED SOME CLEANING.

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.FLOORS BEHIND THE REAR STEAM TABLE NEED SOME CLEANING.

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

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS OVER THE STEAM TABLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quench the Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quench the Cafe on file is from Nov 8, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Quench the Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Quench the Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Quench the 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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