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CABANA BAR

5342 N CUMBERLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

CABANA BAR has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 2, 2019. The most recent inspection, on May 24, 2019, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2019. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • : OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. License Re-Inspection

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT ANY OF THE HAND WASH SINKS OR BASINS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SUPPLY SOAP TO THESE SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ANY OF THE SINKS /WASHBASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINKS WITH DISPOSABLE HAND TOWELS OR HAND DRYER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATION NOT TURNED ON-AIR TEMPERATURES IN COOLERS AT61F AND 67F RESPECTIVELY.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO HAVE COOLERS ON AND PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ANY OF THE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TOPUT THERMOMERTERS INTO COOLERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH CONTRACT OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • : OBSERVED OPENING LEADING INTO THE BARTENDERS AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT SOME TYPE OF BARRIER (I.E SWINGING DOORS OR DOOR) TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PERSONEL CORE VIOLATION
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK AND IF AND ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED TO GET A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR IT TO
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • : OBSERVED NO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OR DUMPSTER COMPANY CONTRACT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET GARBAGE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)NO CITATIONS ISSUED
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILATION. CORE VIOLATION
  3. License

    13 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT ANY OF THE HAND WASH SINKS OR BASINS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SUPPLY SOAP TO THESE SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ANY OF THE SINKS /WASHBASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINKS WITH DISPOSABLE HAND TOWELS OR HAND DRYER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATION NOT TURNED ON-AIR TEMPERATURES IN COOLERS AT61F AND 67F RESPECTIVELY.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO HAVE COOLERS ON AND PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN ANY OF THE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TOPUT THERMOMERTERS INTO COOLERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR CONTRACT ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH CONTRACT OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED OPENING LEADING INTO THE BARTENDERS AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT SOME TYPE OF BARRIER (I.E SWINGING DOORS OR DOOR) TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PERSONEL CORE VIOLATION
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK AND IF AND ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED TO GET A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR IT TO
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OR DUMPSTER COMPANY CONTRACT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET GARBAGE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b)NO CITATIONS ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACESTAINED CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILATION. CORE VIOLATION

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