Tuscany Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2017
90
Score
Going back to 2010, Tuscany Cafe has 15 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Tuscany Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 23, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 10 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 23, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Apr 16, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 25, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PANINI GRILL AND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FIX OR REATTACH DAMAGED STAINLESS STEEL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DISPLAY SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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90
Apr 16, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Oct 25, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COFFEE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AS WELL AS OTHER DRINK MACHINES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 12, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND SODA NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE STICKY BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
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Dec 7, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ROLLING CART IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Mar 16, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH-IN COOLER DOOR MOLDING IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 18, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Jan 14, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP OR WRAPPED. CLEAN EQUIPMENT (POTS/PANS) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE ROLLING CART NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME .
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tuscany Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tuscany Cafe on file is from Mar 23, 2017. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tuscany Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Tuscany Cafe.
Has Tuscany Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tuscany Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tuscany 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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