Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Rewired Cafe located at 1100 W Thorndale Ave.


REWIRED CAFE

1100 W THORNDALE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60660


Inspection ID: 2575803. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 05/12/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED AT THE SEMI BASEMENT DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AND CLEAN STORAGE AREA FOR THE ARTICLES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED DRAIN PIPE FROM THE SODA GUN DRAINING INTO THE HAND WAASH SINK BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER ON THE HALL WAY/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE SEMI BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING COVING ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE COVING FOR THE WALLS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FLOORS AT THE SEMI BASEMENT,FLOORS AT THE DISH WASHING/ ICE MACHINE AREA AND FLOORS AT THE BAR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. -MISSING TILES AT THEDISH WASHING AND ICE MACHINE ROOM AREA, CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE MISSING TILES WHERE EVER NEEDED. -DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS THROUGH OUT. - STAINED WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2575467. Canvass performed on 05/05/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A VERY PINK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 4 DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY OR DISCARD BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GRILL. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED AT THE SEMI BASEMENT DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AND CLEAN STORAGE AREA FOR THE ARTICLES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED DRAIN PIPE FROM THE SODA GUN DRAINING INTO THE HAND WAASH SINK BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER ON THE HALL WAY/ STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE SEMI BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING COVING ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THE COVING FOR THE WALLS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- -FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FLOORS AT THE SEMI BASEMENT,FLOORS AT THE DISH WASHING/ ICE MACHINE AREA AND FLOORS AT THE BAR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. -MISSING TILES AT THEDISH WASHING AND ICE MACHINE ROOM AREA, CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE MISSING TILES WHERE EVER NEEDED. -DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS THROUGH OUT. - STAINED WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2523436. Complaint performed on 07/30/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN AND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SPRAYER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SITTING INSIDE ONE OF THE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPLACE SPRAYER SO THAT SPRAYER SITS ABOVE RIM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (HOLE SEALED WITH SPRAY FOAM) MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH OUT SPRAY FOAM TO MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2402036. License performed on 10/06/2020, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SANITIZER LEVEL WAS READING 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SANITIZER READING MUST BE AT LEAST 50 PPM TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES UNDER BAR COUNTER IN DINING AREA. MUST SEAL FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET SPRAYER AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL BATHROOM DOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR TO PREVENT ANY OBNOXIOUS ODORS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEBOARDS UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ABOVE 2-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL.

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