Tiago's Cafe

4211 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 28, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Tiago's Cafe has four inspections in the public record. Tiago's Cafe was last inspected on Dec 28, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Tiago's Cafe since Dec 28, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 28, 2023

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVES USED FOR STORING LIQUOR IN UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER FLOW AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER FLOW AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN BAR.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON OPERATIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 14, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FISH AND CHICKEN BUTTER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

May 19, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 6, 2022

License

6 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EPISODES THAT MAY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MENU ON SITE TO REVIEW. PER OWNER CUSTOMERS WILL BE ABLE TO ORDER LAMB AND OTHER ITEMS TO TEMP LIKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS AND REMINDER FOR MENU INSIDE FACILITY AND ONLINE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR CHECKING TEMPERATURE OF COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS OR OTHER TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR PEST CONTROL SERVICE SHEET ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND LOG BOOK INFORMATION BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER LICENSE ON SITE FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE TWO THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR PROPERLY DRAINING AND NON DRAINING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tiago's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tiago's Cafe on file is from Dec 28, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tiago's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tiago's Cafe.

Has Tiago's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tiago's Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tiago's 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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