Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Front Cafe located at 1640-1700 N Halsted.


FRONT CAFE

1640-1700 N HALSTED , CHICAGO, IL, 60614


Inspection ID: 2606083. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 11/07/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2605705. Canvass performed on 10/31/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN GROUND LEVEL DISHROOM WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.PERSON IN CHARGE TURNED OFF MACHINE AND CONTACTED PROVIDER TO BE SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Inspection ID: 2605159. Non-Inspection performed on 10/22/2024, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2580379. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 08/21/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

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Inspection ID: 2561475. Canvass performed on 07/29/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: FRONT PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERTED, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Inspection ID: 2552663. Complaint performed on 03/09/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: REPACKED COOKIES/SWEETS AT FRONT COUNTER MUST LABEL COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT MAIN BAR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESS DEBRIS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS IN ALL THE BARS AND STORAGE AREAS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AY MAIN CIRCLE BAR AT FIRST FLOOR,REPLACE

Inspection ID: 2537991. License performed on 11/09/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. POLICY PROVIDED. COMPLETE NAD MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. PROVIDED PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection ID: 2537931. License performed on 10/19/2021, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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