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CAFE SAN JUAN

4305 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAFE SAN JUAN has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 17, 2016. The most recent inspection, on March 20, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on February 17, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 once on October 31, 2016. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MENS WASHROOM CEILING VENTILATION COVER LOOSE/HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH SAID CEILING VENTILATION COVER TO CEILING.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD DOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN AND ALSO THE RAW WOODEN BEAMS IN THE KITCHEN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND FROM THE SHELVING RACKS NEXT TO THE 4-BURNER STOVE IN THE KITCHEN. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE DEBRI AND DUST.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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