PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection
April 2, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+1 more)
540 CAFE
(Also Known As: DRW)
540 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661
12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2023 Inspection
April 18, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (FLOUR) LOCATED UNDER PREP TABLE NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK ...(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2020 Inspection
January 29, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...(+9 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019 Inspection
January 18, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSES FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2018 Inspection
April 5, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLES IN 540 CAFE KITCHEN PREP ARE...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2017 Inspection
July 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE SW...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016 Inspection
November 14, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE DELI STATION TO BE HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2016 Inspection
May 9, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED, WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2015 Inspection
October 8, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CABINET IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND REMOVE TAPE. REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEA...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2015 Inspection
October 7, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 9 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LARGE CONVEYOR DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE...(+8 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015 Inspection
October 2, 2015• License• 9 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LARGE CONVEYOR DISH MACHINE NOT ON AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR MACHINE...(+8 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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