Smoothe Cafe

909 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 28, 2011

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Smoothe Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 28, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Smoothe Cafe since Nov 28, 2011, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Smoothe Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 28, 2011

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc

Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND MINERAL BUILD-UP DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.UNIT WAS TURNED OFF AND TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE, BUY ICE IN BAGS AND KEEP RECEIPT ON PREMISES.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED(FAX #312-746-4240). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) HOOOO75244-15

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

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE BROKEN WATER HANDLE AT FIRST WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM.

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. THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN PREP AREA.

Aug 8, 2011

Complaint

4 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. ADDITIONAL SEALING IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME(NORTH-WEST DOOR).

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.DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE MOP SINK(FLOOR DEBRIS), IN FURNACE AREA.

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

Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR OF SMALL ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP.

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

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDED AN UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNABLE TO LOCATED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED IF GREASE TRAP NOT INSTALLED ON PREMISES MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothe Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smoothe Cafe on file is from Nov 28, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smoothe Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smoothe Cafe.

Has Smoothe Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Smoothe 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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