Skidoe's Cafe and Grill

235 E 51St St, Chicago, IL 60615
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2023
50
Score
High Risk

SKIDOE'S CAFE AND GRILL, located at 235 E 51St St in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 13, 2023, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical, four major, and three minor violations. SKIDOE'S CAFE AND GRILL has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
Nov 4, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Dec 21, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Dec 14, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
33
Oct 4, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 23, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
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Violations — Oct 13, 2023 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO GET A KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
25
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION (MICE DROPPINGS) THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FOUND 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR, ON THE PREP TABLE, INSIDE OF A COOKING POT AT THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE, IN THE FURNACE CLOSET, IN THE UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK, IN THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR, UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER AND IN THE DINING AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER SEATING BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NON WORKING REFRIGERATION UNITS INTERIORS IN VERY UNSANITARY CONDITION AND FOUND WITH FOOD ITEMS INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS, CLEAN UNITS AND OR REMOVE UNITS FROM PREMISES IF NOT WORKING. MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, CLEAN STOVE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, FRYER, GRILL. REMOVE GREASE FROM FRYER THAT IS NOT CONNECTED AND SITTING IN KITCHEN NEAR THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET ROOM.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE VENT FAN COVER ON THE WASHROOM CEILING IS NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO THE CEILING; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH PROPERLY.
55
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2021: #47 OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS. #49 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. #53 NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #55 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. #55 OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. #56 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. #57 FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAD NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #58 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)