Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Neiu Cafeteria located at 5500 N St Louis Ave.


NEIU CAFETERIA

5500 N ST LOUIS AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60625


Inspection ID: 2573281. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 03/28/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2573033. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 03/23/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN DISH ROOM BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST ICE.

Inspection ID: 2572881. Complaint performed on 03/21/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, AND SLICED TOMAOTES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP ( 1 FRONT PREP & 1 REAR PREP). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE SOAP. MANAGER STOCKED SINKS WITH SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS IN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED BY PAN STORED IN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED PAN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 40 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN DISH AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST ICE. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH ROOM. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE.

Inspection ID: 2572427. Complaint performed on 03/13/2023, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BEHIND CONDENSER FAN WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA (ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE MEAT AND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspection ID: 2544938. License Re-Inspection performed on 12/02/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF INGREDIENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SALAD DRESSINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND FREEZER IN THE GRILL PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE GRILL PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORE THE REST OF THE EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ISSUES. REMOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE FROM THE DISH WASHING AREA. | 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).

Inspection ID: 2544456. License performed on 11/19/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU BOARD FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK OR OTHER MEANS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU BOARD. MUST ALSO STATE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT THAT 'THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED.' PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS IN THE GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND FREEZER IN THE GRILL PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND STORE THE REST OF THE EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE ISSUES. REMOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE FROM THE DISH WASHING AREA.

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