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West River Cafe, 4400 N Kedzie Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov

Regulatory Report

4400 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 25, 2021
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 112 observed dead insects on the floor of the basement, the floor of the food prep area and inside of the cabinets at the front food prep area. Management instructed to clean and remove all dead insects from the premises.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: 3-304. 14 observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables. Management instructed to store all wet wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer when not in use.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 11 observed frozen food stored in a plastic grocery bag in the chest freezer in the basement. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 clean the grease on the prep table next to the deep fryer. Defrost and maintain the interior of the 1 door refrigerator next to the boxes of fountain pop in the basement. Clean the steam table and interior of the oven. Clean the encrusted grease on the side of the grill and deep fryer.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 repair the leak below the 3 compartment sink.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: 5-403. 12 remove the drain line at the ceiling above the 3 compartment sink that is emptying into a plastic bucket on the wire storage shelf.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 clean the grease on the floor behind the cooking equipment.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 must install a baseboard along the walls of the basement dry food storage room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11 repair the openings in the walls of the basement dry food storage room. Seal the openings around the 3 compartment sink at the walls and ceiling. Repair the drywall ceiling above the 3 compartment sink. Replace the broken floor tiles in the basement dry food storage room.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 clean the grease on the ventilation hood and filters.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed a food handling employee with an invalid food handler certificate. Management instructed that all employees must show a valid proof of training.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violations not corrected from report #2472766 on 1/15/21: 10 - observed no exposed hand washing sink installed in the front food prep area of the facility where coffee and drinks are prepared and served. Management instructed to install an exposed hand washing sink in this area. 38 - observed 12 live cockroaches on the floor and walls of the rear food prep area around the 3 compartment sink, behind the prep table, and in the basement around the hot water heater and 1 door freezers. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov

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