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CATER-BIZ CHICAGO

4300 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CATER-BIZ CHICAGO has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 20, 2013. The most recent inspection, on December 27, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 28, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 28, 2016. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 28, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 5, 2016. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE PHYSICAL DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD, THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGRS, HAVE TAKEN/COMPLETED IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE EAST WALL, ON LOWER PREP TABLE SHELF NEAR LARGE FLOOR MIXER, AND CORNERS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE EAST WALL. ALSO FOUND GAP AT THE CENTER OF THE DOUBLE DOORS LEADING OUT TO THE GARAGE AREA WHERE UNUSED DEEP FREEZERS ARE STORED, MUST SEAL DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND SEAL OPENING(GREATER )THAN 1/4 INCH AT SOUTH END OF ROLL-UP OUTER DOOR TO SAME AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LID TO RECEPTACLE NOT CLOSED AND GREASE BUILD-UP FOUND ON TOP THE LID. MUST KEEP LID CLOSED AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE EXTERIORS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT( OVENS(OVENS, FRYERS) CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD PARTICLES FROM SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES WHERE PRESENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR INSIDE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN GREASE AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE PRESENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE PHYSICAL DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD, THAT ARE NOT A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MGRS, HAVE TAKEN/COMPLETED IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION COURSE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION AND CRACKED PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE CHEST FREEZERS. REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION AND CRACKED PLASTIC INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE CHEST FREEZERS. REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE WEST END COLUMN TO THE LEFT OF THE COOKING LINE HAS A DAMAGED BASEBOARD AND A 6 BY 8 INCH OPENING. REPAIR THE GAP AND OPENING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS A POTABLE WATER LEAK AT THE NORTHWEST HANDSINK, REPAIR THE LEAK.

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