PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection
March 19, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK NEXT TO GRILL AREA.(+3 more)
PITTSFIELD CAFE
55 E WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602
25
Total Inspections
14
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection
April 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024 Inspection
April 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024 Inspection
February 27, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2023 Inspection
July 26, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, observed a food handler handling ( bread, cheese,...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 23, 2022 Inspection
May 23, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICED T...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2021 Inspection
May 3, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN BASMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020 Inspection
September 24, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020 Inspection
September 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE R...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020 Inspection
September 18, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK INS LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2020 Inspection
September 17, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 87.9F. MUS...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2019 Inspection
March 18, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E...(+13 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018 Inspection
June 20, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2116389 DATED ON 11/29/2017 FOR VIOL # 30 ( OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OU...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2017 Inspection
November 29, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT L...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017 Inspection
January 19, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE FOR DRINKS STORED INSIDE OF BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE IN AN ICE BIN THAT HAS A DRAI...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2016 Inspection
January 6, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015 Inspection
March 20, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES OF FOOD HANDLERS,WAITRESS HANDLING FOODS NOT WASHING H...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014 Inspection
December 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014 Inspection
February 18, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND INSULATION PIPE LINES FOR WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FOUND, INST...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2013 Inspection
June 19, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS A CONSUMER WARNING ADVISORY RELATING TO CONSUMING RAW AND UNDE...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2011 Inspection
August 5, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. P...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2010 Inspection
October 1, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2010 Inspection
September 1, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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