Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato has 15 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 6, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato's record stops at Mar 6, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2019
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST SEAL AND MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINES, ICE MACHINE AND REAR SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE MISSING WALL TILES ON WASHROOM WALL. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DUST,DEBRIS AND WEBBING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE WORN WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BACK EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINT.
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND BOTH DOORS OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACKED LID ON THE BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID TO PREVENT PLASTIC PARTICLES FROM CONTAMINATING FOOD ITEM.
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Jun 9, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE CREAM MACHINES. MUST INSTALL SAME
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Mar 21, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-11-16 INSPECTION REPORT #1633055: #16-INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE, ALSO BLACK SLIME ON PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE CREAM MACHINES. MUST INSTALL SAME
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Mar 18, 2016
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH ROOM. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PRREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-11-16 INSPECTION REPORT #1633055: #16-INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE, ALSO BLACK SLIME ON PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE PREP AREA. NO EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE SHOULD BE ABOVE ANY AREAS WITH FOOD AND BEVARAGE PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE WASTE WATER PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES,WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED. MILK/ FRESH ICE CREAM ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE BOTH DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT COUNTER AND DISPLAY CASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE OR ICE CREAM MACHINES. MUST INSTALL SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON PREMISES, MUST OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYESS WITHOUT CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATES.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BLACK SLIME ON PANELS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE PREP AREA.NO EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE SHOULD BE ABOVE ANY AREAS WITH FOOD AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE WASTE WATER PIPES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE BOTH DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT COUNTER AND DISPLAY CASE.
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Apr 3, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND DRYING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
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Mar 6, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 19, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN MIXER, SHELVES, AND CABINETS IN PREP AREA.
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Mar 20, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Freezer doors on freezer case not maintained. Instructed to replace cracked freezer covers.
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Apr 24, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED SHIELD AT GELATO DISPLAY CASE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
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Apr 23, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation..FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MAKER. OBSERVED BLACK/MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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.MUST REPLACE CRACKED SHIELD AT GELATO DISPLAY CASE
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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 PROVIDE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
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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 A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR MILK COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
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Nov 16, 2011
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. MUST REPLACE CRACKED SHIELD AT GELATO DISPLAY CASE
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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 PROVIDE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
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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. MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Jul 12, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME-INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E,COLD AND HOT PANINI SANDWICHES,GELATO ICE CREAM ARE BEING PREPARED,SERVED.
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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 DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COUNTERS.
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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.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL STOCKS MUST BE KEPT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
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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 MISSING ENDCAPS TO LIGHTS AT REAR DISHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato on file is from Mar 6, 2019. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato.
Has Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Soiree, Llc — Caffe Gelato 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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