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Food Safety Report: Cafe Istanbul, 2014 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA.

5 days ago source chicago.gov business

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 23, 2026
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed personal food item(s) stored in the prep area. Instructed manager to remove and identify a designated area for employees to store personal food items.

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed food handler use the 3-comp sink as a handwashing sink. Instructed to use handwashing sink only to wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the handwash sink in the bar area. Instructed to provide.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed time temperature control for safety (tcs) foods in walk-in cooler not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking tcs foods. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored improperly in containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and storage areas. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units. Observed food items stored in prep area cooler uncovered. Instructed to provided food grade lids and/or covers to prevent contamination.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths stored improperly on prep surface areas. Instructed to store properly between usage.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed in-use utensils (scoops) stored improperly directly inside of the food container(s). Instructed to store properly between usage.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed plates not stored properly in the prep area. Instructed to invert plates.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed certified food service sanitation manager on site without allergen training. Instructed to provide documentation.

Source: chicago.gov

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