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CHESTNUT STREET CAFE

200 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHESTNUT STREET CAFE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 28, 2011. The most recent inspection, on August 8, 2012, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 once on July 28, 2011. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 once on August 2, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 July 28, 2011. 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Tag Removal

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT WHILE SERVING FOOD (EGGS, HAM, CHICKEN). A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED/COOKED/SERVED (7-38-012). A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED; BOTTOM INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE FIXED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS UNDER 3-COMP SINK NEED DETAILED CLEANING-MUST MAINTAIN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • (7-38-030 INADEQUATE SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS). FOUND CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING ANY CHEMICAL (0-PPM), WHILE BEING USED BY THE DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMP SINK TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT WITH 100-PPM CHLORINE, AT ALL TIMES. (UNIT TAGGED). Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BOTTOM INTERIOR PANEL OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE FIXED (PULLING AWAY FRON DOOR). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR, INTERIOR OF SINKS THRU-OUT, FAN GUARDS OF SMALL COOLERS -DUE TO FOOD STAINS /DUST/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES OF 3-COMP SINK, DISHMACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT & ICE MACHINE MUST BE FREE OF DIRT/GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK & DISHMACHINE MUST BE KEPT FREE OF GREASE/DIRT BUILD-UP, INCLUDING WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES. FILTER AT HOOD OF FRONT GRILL MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED BY REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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