CURRENCY EXCHANGE CAFE/BING

Address: 305-307 E GARFIELD, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 16, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANI
• No Entry — Thu Dec 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE S
• Pass — Tue Jul 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISH WASHING MACHINE (NOT USE) NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND CONTINUE TO USE THE 3 COMP SI
• No Entry — Tue Apr 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS USED BY FEMALE STAFF AND CUSTOMERS. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLE
• Fail — Thu Nov 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN RESTROOMS USED BY FEMALE STAFF AND CUSTOMERS. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLE
• Fail — Thu Nov 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLAIMER OR REMINDER OF RISK OF RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENUS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAT
• Fail — Mon Dec 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 2. CITY
• Pass — Fri Jan 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE RU
• Pass — Wed May 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR LID OF THE GREASE TRAP. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERL
• Out of Business — Tue May 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue May 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE.
• Pass — Fri Feb 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY S
• Fail — Wed Jan 27 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIM
• Pass — Mon Aug 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL LEAKY WALLS IN REAR BASEMENT AREA AND
• Fail — Mon Aug 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY DISH WASHER HE SWEPT THE FLOOR AND HANDLED THE DUST
• Pass — Wed Nov 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF BASEMENT 2 DOOR FREEZER,1ST. FLOOR BOX FREEZER, TABLE
• Pass — Mon May 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BIN WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD FRONT NEXT TO COFF

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