Cafe Central

Address: 1437 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 24, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Apr 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE PIPES BENEATH THE SINK AND EXTERIOR OF
• Fail — Thu Apr 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED BEEF STEW AT 44-57F, POTATO PUREE AT 44F, AND ROOT VEGET
• Pass — Fri Jun 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER
• Fail — Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZE
• Fail — Fri Jun 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD
• Pass — Wed Nov 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
• Fail — Wed Nov 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PE
• Pass — Fri Apr 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RENEW EVERY 3 YEARS.
• Pass — Tue Jul 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WIL
• Pass — Thu Oct 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYER AND THE SIDE OF THE LARGE BURNERS TO
• Pass — Thu Oct 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
• Pass — Wed Jun 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT THE FOOD
• Pass — Mon Mar 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD IN CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ADVISED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOODS AND MAINTAIN. | 32.
• Pass — Tue Jan 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods in cooler and bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foo
• Fail — Wed Jan 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temp dishmachine not proper

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