HUTCH AMERICAN CAFE

416 W ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

18 inspections

1. CanvassAug 19, 2024

   0 infractions

2. Non-InspectionNov 13, 2023

   0 infractions

3. CanvassMay 18, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED ONE FLICKERING LIGHT BULB IN THE FEMALE GUEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
4. Non-InspectionMay 6, 2022

   0 infractions

5. ComplaintJun 30, 2020

   3 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO BAR HARD TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
6. ComplaintFeb 14, 2020

   6 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE FOR FIRST 35 MINUTES OF INSPECTION. THE OWNER, MARC WUENSCHEL DID ARRIVE ON SITE AT 10:50AM. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED 2 PANS OF CHICKEN IN A PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA BEING MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ONE PAN OF RAW CHICKEN WAS BEING HELD AT 45.9F AND ONE PAN OF CHICKEN COOKED 2/13/2020 WAS BEING HELD AT 74.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 3 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN VALUED AT $15 AND 1 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN VALUED AT $6. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM PVC PIPE ATTACHED TO WATER HEATER LOCATED IN UTILITY CLOSED NEXT TO ENTRY TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
     • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 7/3/2019. INSTRUCTED TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
7. Canvass Re-InspectionJul 3, 2019

   0 infractions

8. Canvass Re-InspectionJul 2, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SHELVES AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
   • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FOR VIOL# 38 FROM REPORT #2294179 DATED 6-25-19:(FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS OF DISH WASHING ROOM AND COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED). COCKROACHES ACTIVITY STILL REMAINING IN FACILITY, ABOUT 10 LIVE COCKROACHES FOUND CRAWLING ON KITCHEN AND DISH ROOM WALLS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
9. CanvassJun 25, 2019

   5 infractions

   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • FOOD THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER NOT IDENTIFIED, MISSING FOOT NOTE REMINDER (FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS OF DISH WASHING ROOM AND COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • REFER TO VIOLATION #60
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • VIOLATION #58 ( NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN TIME FRAME FROM REPORT#2213482 DATED 8-27-18 , INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION IN TIMELY MANOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
10. ComplaintAug 27, 2018

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(F)(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • 3-603.11(a) OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12(A) FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE/ OFFICE AREA NOT MAINTAIN/ CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367-NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
11. Canvass Re-InspectionFeb 16, 2018

    0 infractions

12. CanvassFeb 7, 2018

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED LIQUID SEEPING FROM EXPOSED WASTEWATER PIPE DIRECTLY ONTO DRY FOODS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK IN WASTE WATER PIPE AND INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER LINES. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE SEEPAGE STAINS FROM SHELVING. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $30. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED HEAVY LAYER OF DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE SERVER'S STATION. MUST CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE SALAD PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED COFFEE AND CAPPUCCINO MACHINES IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
13. CanvassSep 27, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS OF FOOD PREP AREAS. STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
14. Canvass Re-InspectionMar 17, 2017

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FREEZER DOOR ON SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN ROOM BETWEEN MAIN COOKING AREA AND DISH ROOM MISSING. DOOR IS MISSING AND PLASTIC COVERS HAVE BEEN USED TO TRY TO KEEP ITEMS FROZEN. DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED SO THAT IT OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY AND SEALS TO INSURE ALL ITEMS ARE KEPT FROZEN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • : OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MICROWAVE. OBSERVED FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN MOP ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMEMTER IN REACH IN COOLER BEHIND BAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.
15. CanvassMar 7, 2017

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HOLD UNIT AT 52.4F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MASHED POTATOES AND CHEESE. COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 5 LBS OF MARSCAPONE CHEESE VALUED AT $20 FOUND AT 50.2F, 5 LBS OF YOGURT VALUED AT $10 FOUND AT 53.8. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR WAS BLOCKED WITH A TRAY OVER THE SINK HOLDING CONDIMENTS FOR SERVICE. I REMOVED THE TRAY TO UNBLOCK THE HANDSINK AND THERE WAS NO HOT OR COLD WATER TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-030
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR CONSUMPTION. ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOALTION7-38-005 (A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED. RESTAURANT OPENS AT 8AM AND FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED INCLUDING EGGS, SAUSAGE, COOKED VEGETABLES. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FREEZER DOOR ON SMALL REACH IN FREEZERIN ROOM BETWEEN MAIN COOKING AREA AND DISH ROOM. DOOR IS MISSING AND PLASTIC COVERS HAVE BEEN USED TO TRY TO KEEP ITEMS FROZEN. DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED SO THAT IT OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY AND SEALS TO INSURE ALL ITEMS ARE KEPT FROZEN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MICROWAVE. OBSERVED FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN MOP ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOEMTER IN REACH IN COOLER BEHIND BAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.
16. License Re-InspectionSep 1, 2016

    0 infractions

17. License Re-InspectionAug 24, 2016

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • PREP AREA REACH IN MIDDLE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND BAR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 55.2 F AND 56.3 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS/SHELVES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING PREP AREA LIGHT BULBS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
18. LicenseAug 18, 2016

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 46.7 F AND 66.2 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • BAR FLOOR DRAIN CLOGGED, CLEAR WATER BACKING UP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ROD OUT PIPE, MUST DRAIN PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS/SHELVES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING PREP AREA LIGHT BULBS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.