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Ugly Mug Cafe

1458 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 9, 2014
78
Score
Low Risk

Ugly Mug Cafe has been inspected three times since 2013. On May 9, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ugly Mug Cafe dates to May 9, 2014.

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

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Ugly Mug Cafe's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
May 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 44LBS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SITTING OUT ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F TO 62F. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OPERATOR. FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $135 WAS GUACAMOLE, FETA CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, BLACK BEANS, HAM, TURKEY, ROAST BEEF, AND SWISS CHEESE. INFORMED THAT ALL PHF MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
3
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND PRE-PACKAGED BANANA BREAD WITHOUT LABELS. INFORMED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH MANUFACTURER'S NAME, ADDRESS, COMMON ALLERGENS, INGREDIENTS, AND A DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CRACKED GLASS ABOVE BAGEL DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
37
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Aug 12, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Front counter not enclosed or protected from cutomers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Gap along wallbase not sealed or maintained. Instructed to install coving along wallbase to seal gap.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet room not self closing. Instructed to install self closing.
37
86
Aug 8, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Three compartment not maintained or properly designed. Instructed to install larger three compartment sink to hold largest piece of equipment.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Front counter not enclosed or protected from cutomers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Gap along wallbase not sealed or maintained. Instructed to install coving along wallbase to seal gap.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet room not self closing. Instructed to install self closing.
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82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ugly Mug Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ugly Mug Cafe on file is from May 9, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ugly Mug Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ugly Mug Cafe.

Has Ugly Mug Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ugly Mug 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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