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CESAR'S ON BROADWAY

2924-2926 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1492853

27
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2024 Inspection

July 5, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN BASEMENT BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2024 Inspection

March 22, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed floor tiles throughout basement prep area to be cracked and missing. Repair and replace missing tiles, and maintain a cle...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2024 Inspection

March 14, 2024• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Observed low temperature dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. Instructed manager to call machine in for service and to not use machine until i...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME: FLOUR,SUGAR, ETC(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,SAID SINK WAS COMPLETELY BURIED WITH ITMES FROM CO...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE INSPECTI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2021 Inspection

August 16, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: STILL, THERE IS NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2021 Inspection

August 4, 2021• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2020 Inspection

July 27, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2019 Inspection

September 27, 2019• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEM...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2019 Inspection

January 25, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH AT THE BARS ON THE SECOND F...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2019 Inspection

January 16, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2018 Inspection

July 11, 2018• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST O...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2018 Inspection

January 16, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABEL (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2017 Inspection

November 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD PANELING BEHIND COOLERS AND SINKS AT ALL BARS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2017 Inspection

November 15, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2017 Inspection

May 11, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLATING COOKED CHURROS WITH BARE HANDS IN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TH...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2015 Inspection

October 27, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LINER INSIDE THE LID OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER NOT SEALED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL GRE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2014 Inspection

June 16, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN SIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FROZEN MEAT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BROWN AND BLA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, BEANS.)(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2011 Inspection

May 11, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2011 Inspection

April 7, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD PANEL UNDER THE COUNTER TOP OF BAR AREA, IN 2ND FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2011 Inspection

March 23, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2010 Inspection

May 17, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTI...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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