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CAPONIES CAFE & PIZZA

3350 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAPONIES CAFE & PIZZA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 21, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 22, 2012, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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 temperature control, 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.

  • 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 3 times on July 21, 2010. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 July 21, 2010. 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 July 21, 2010. 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 10, 2011. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 23, 2010. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL CLEAN KITCHEN UTENSILS,CONTAINERS MUST BE INVERTED OR PROPERLY COVERED
    • 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. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BRUSH AT THE BOTTOM OF 2 DOORS -FRONT AND SIDE
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST 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. MISSING CEILING TILES AND WITH HOLES IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED OR PROPERLY SEALED; ALL CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • for next regular inspection
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 50F NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,TAGGED COOLER,MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER ,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED, 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN 49.2F, 10 LBS BATTERED CHICKEN 46.5F,3 GAL WHIPPED CREAM 48.7F TOTAL $100;INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED ,SERIOUS VIOLATION,FOUND ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY ,BLACK MOLD ON PIPES AND WALLS TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER,CITATION ISSUED,TAGGED MACHINE,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE /OR CALL SERVICE FOR CLEANING
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED, FOUND WATER WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 90F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED, AT THIS TIME FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES AND DIRTY POTS AND PANS ,HOT WATER MUST BE 110F -120F FOR WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING,GIVEN 5 Days TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION,INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX WATER TANK, MUST USE DISHMACHINE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE
    • 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. ATTACHED TANK ON THE SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,FULL OF DUST,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER IN THE BAR AREA;INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE PLASTIC TUBES IN THE ICE BIN ,MUST NOT TOUCH ICE
    • 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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE REPLACED
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER MUST BE CALIBRATED

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