Food Safety Report: Truenorth Cafe, 1323 E 57th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60637 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 6, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed manager eating in front prep area. Instructed manager to provide designated area for employee meals.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered inside prep coolers on compressor thermostat, inner surgaces of all coolers, on floor under used and unused display coolers, along walls behind unused two-door cooler and shelving units in dining area, along walls and corners behind prep coolers, 3-compartment sink, prep sink in rear prep area, along walls and corners in coffee prep area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 1/4" gap under front overhead door and entrance door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the interior panel of the ice machine and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the cold water faucet knob missing at the mop sink in the utility closet; instructed to replace.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucets on 3-compartment and prep sinks. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in north unisex washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in all women and unisex washrooms.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed damaged floor tiles in front coffee prep, dining, rear prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to replace all damaged floor tiles in all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floor along walls and corners, dust buildup on fixtures, piping and electrical outlets along walls in prep and dining areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed expired food allergen training certificates for food service managers; instructed to obtain valid food allergen training certificates.

Source: chicago.gov