CAFE 53 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(COFFEE, ESPRESSO) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE MEAT SLICER, ALL INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COUNTER AREA AROUND COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE OF SPILLS.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INBETWEEN 2-DR COOLER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE IN SAME AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL OF FOOD SPLASHES NEXT TO 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN ABOVE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND EXTERIOR SIDE OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN SAME AREA.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL OF FOOD SPLASHES NEXT TO 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN ABOVE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND EXTERIOR SIDE OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN SAME AREA.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.