Western Cafe

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38.005.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT RICE HAVE BEEN STORED IN BULK CONTAINER. ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN LADY'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/27/18 INSPECTION (REPORT #2145659) NOT CORRECTED #18: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE KITCHEN STOVE, BEHIND THE KITCHEN COOLERS, ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE GRILL, BEHIND THE POKER MACHINES IN DINING AREA, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, THE HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILING SEALED. MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR NON SMOOTH PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE.

Inspector notes: NO EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR HAVE WINDOW OPENABLE AND SCREENED. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.

Inspector notes: VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME WHEN GIVEN ACCESS TO LOCKED BASEMENT ROOM. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. BEHIND AND UNDER THE OVEN AND GRILL. UNDER ALL KITCHEN PREP TABLES. BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ON PREP SHELVING IN KITCHEN. ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH CURRENT SERVICE REPORTS ON PREMISES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED DURING CLEANING.OPEN ONE INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MUST SEAL GAP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS SUCH AS BEEF WHERE BEING HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 158.9F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE PREPARED, HELD AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Inspector notes: TOXIC ITEMS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED. OPEN RODENT BAIT ON THE FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND GRILL, OVEN AND PREP SHELVING WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND STORED. MUST REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT FROM THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #2059610 ON 6-6-17 NOT CORRECTED.#32- NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR NON SMOOTH PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER ENTER THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND SERVE THEMSELVES HOT FOOD FROM THE HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Inspector notes: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT TO BE IN VIOLATION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. OBSERVED UPON ENTRY TO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TWO CUSTOMERS AT TWO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE DINING ROOM SMOKING CIGARETTES. 1ST VIOLATION 7-32-015.