Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Cafe El Meson located at 4631 S Kedzie Ave.
4631 S KEDZIE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60632
Inspection ID: 2598265. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 07/30/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).
Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE IN REFRIGERATOR AND BACK OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL BETWEEN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection ID: 2597821. Canvass performed on 07/22/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).
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16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE IN REFRIGERATOR AND BACK OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BETWEEN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection ID: 2579267. Canvass performed on 07/31/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).
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41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS UNABLE TO PROPERLY HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE OR REPLACE SINK STOPPERS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON THE TRASHCANS IN THE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.
Inspection ID: 2321156. Canvass performed on 11/06/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).
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3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING OUTLET COVER AT OUTLET NEXT TO UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
Inspection ID: 2104588. Canvass performed on 11/13/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).
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33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO TOASTER OVENS, AND DRIP TRAYS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGE BAKING PANS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS, AND BUS PANS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
Inspection ID: 1547326. License performed on 07/07/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).
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35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL IN PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT. WALL OUTLET COVER MISSING IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.