Sky Cafe

5700 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Sky Cafe has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 12, 2022. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Sky Cafe is from Dec 12, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA BY OVEN AND IN FRONT COOKING AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

Jun 18, 2021

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT WATER BASE OF LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LIGHT CLUTTER UNDER COUNTERS AT FOOD STATIONS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LIGHT TRASH BUILD ON FLOORS OF INCLOSED TRASH, PLASTIC, AND RECYCLE BINS, AND UNDER NAPKIN STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET SEALS ON THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT AT GRILL MAKE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 17, 2019

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK AT PETE'S STATION, AND AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE WASHING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS AT FRONT HOT LINE AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Nov 1, 2018

License

2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHINGS SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS OF CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED IN OPEN HALLWAY AND OUTSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM. ALL SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ALL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, INSIDE DRAWERS, ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER GRILL, IN SERVING LINE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST BUILDUP, SPILLS ON FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sky Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sky Cafe on file is from Dec 12, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sky Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sky Cafe.

Has Sky Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sky Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sky 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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