⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

OUTDOOR CAFE

3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2364363

19
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2025 Inspection

January 7, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2024 Inspection

April 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES AND BROKEN CEMENT UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING.ON TOP SAID SINK, WAS STORED A METAL PORTABLE DISH DRAIN WITH ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2022 Inspection

June 27, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAM, MILK, ETC) P...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2020 Inspection

November 20, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM PIPES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2020 Inspection

November 13, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME ON INTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOV...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2018 Inspection

February 8, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTAINER IN FREEZE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2017 Inspection

May 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA WITH DEAD...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2017 Inspection

May 9, 2017• Canvass• 4 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: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES AT CORNER WALL BASE AND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2016 Inspection

July 8, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES U...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2015 Inspection

December 4, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2015 Inspection

May 26, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 22, 2014 Inspection

December 22, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A NON-COMMERCIAL TYPE HOME WHIRLPOOL DISH MACHINE ON PREMIS...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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