CLOCK TOWER CAFE

Address: 3600 N RECREATION DR, CHICAGO, IL 60613, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 3, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
• Pass — Wed Oct 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/15/2020, REPORT #2382978. #51-OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
• Fail — Wed Jul 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA WITH NAPKINS, PENS, STRAWS IN HAND WASHING BOWL BLOCKING AND PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FRO
• Pass — Wed May 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE GREASE TRAP LOCATION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Fail — Thu May 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE GREASE TRAP LOCATION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Fail — Tue May 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue May 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38
• Fail — Mon Jul 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: MANAGER IN THE KITCHEN ON DUTY AT PRESENT TIME NOT COMPLETELY KNOWING ALL FOOD/NON FOOD REGULATION: SETTING UP THR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 51.2F. TAGGED COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. | 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN FOOD PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.. MUST BE SENDED/BL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. CR
• Pass — Thu Aug 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING AND HEAVY E
• Fail — Thu Aug 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES
• Pass — Wed Jun 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMNET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Fail — Thu Jun 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED FISH ON TRA
• No Entry — Thu Jan 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.) ARE

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