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CAFE 7

1620 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAFE 7 has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 4, 2012. The most recent inspection, on March 18, 2019, found no infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 2 times on January 29, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 27, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 once on January 29, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 27, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT PARFAITS, BREAKFAST SCONES, MUFFINS, SALADS (TUNA AND POTATO) LOCATED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF ALLERGENS,INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS,AND SOURCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT PARFAITS, BREAKFAST SCONES, MUFFINS, SALADS (TUNA AND POTATO) LOCATED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF ALLERGENS,INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS,AND SOURCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 7 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,5 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CARDBOARD BOXES, 3 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN UTILITY SINK ROOM AND 1 SMALL BLACK FLY NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A)
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT THIS TIME, HOT DOG SECTION UNDER SINK, AND TRASH BIN, BEHIND COOLERS IN COFFEE SECTION,REAR STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS UNDER STORAGE, AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE CADINETS WHERE THE ICE & WATER MACHINE IS PLACED IN THE DINING AREA.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE WATER IS LEAKING OUT OF THE STEAM TABLE UNIT #2 FROM THE LEFT SIDE UNITS, REPAIR SAID UNIT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND, ADDITION THERMOMETERS ON SITE, MAINTAIN AND RECALIBRATE THE THERMOMETERS REGULARLY.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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