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CAFFE BACI INC.

20 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60602 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAFFE BACI INC. has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 9, 2010. The most recent inspection, on November 6, 2014, found no infractions.

2 of 9 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 once on May 22, 2014. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 once on September 6, 2013. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 once on September 6, 2013. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 19 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 September 6, 2013. 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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • A GARBAGE BAG IS USED AS A SPLASH GUARD FOR CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE A DURABLE SMOOTH NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, DARK SPOTS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • KITCHEN HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR LEAKING AT FAUCET NECK AND DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORED OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A TRAY OF HOLDING BREAD ROLLS ON TOP OF THE DISPLAY COUNTER NOT PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BREAD WAS REMOVED FROM COUNTER TOP AND STORED BEHIND THE SNEEZE GUARD.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE3-COMP SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS AT THE SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT 3-COMP SINK IS PROPERLY DESIGNED TO REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS. PREMISES HAS A DISH WASHING MACHINE WHICH IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ICE MACHINE LID AT ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE GELATO FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE RESTROOM AREA. FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT GRIMMY BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE MAIN FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REACH IN FREEZER-REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS BY 3-COMP. SINK AND PAINT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS.
  7. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT DRAINING, HOT WATER WAS SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. ANOTHER 2 ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AVAILABLE IN THE PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO USE ADJACENT HAND SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND DISH MACHINE, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL BEHIND CLEAN SHELF UTENSILS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DUCT ABOVE OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER NOTED UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CONDENSATION DRIP PAN LEAKING WITH HOLES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. A PLASTIC BAG IS USED TO COVER WALL BEHIND UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE. ALSO A WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WALL COVERINGS AND MISSING SMALL TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD UP NOTED ON REACH IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON KITCHEN'S WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

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