Sweet Cafe Chicago
Last inspected: May 14, 2024
64
Score
SWEET CAFE CHICAGO, INC., located at 243 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on May 14, 2024, resulting in a score of 64. This inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with non-food contact surfaces, personal cleanliness, and the proper use and storage of wiping cloths. The café has a history of medium-risk inspections across its two recorded scored visits.
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Inspection History
May 14, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Jul 20, 2023
License
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Violations — May 14, 2024 Inspection
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF ALL OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THEINTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE.
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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