NORTHSIDE CAFE INC

Address: 1635-1637 N DAMEN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Feb 17, 2022

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2022-02-17 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-24 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SOME TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS NOT DATE MARK
• Fail — 2019-10-15 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND PINK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ON TO ICE IN BASIN.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-29 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU WHICH STATES WHICH FOOD ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. MUST
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE THE DISHMACHINE IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTR
• Pass — 2017-02-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SAID
• Pass — 2016-11-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FO
• Fail — 2016-11-09 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN
• Pass — 2016-05-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF SERVICE COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN. | 38. VENT
• Fail — 2016-05-19 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SECOND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SO
• Pass — 2015-05-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTA
• Fail — 2015-05-13 00:00:00 () 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES. OBSERVE
• Pass — 2014-08-07 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR
• Pass — 2013-12-02 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prev
• Pass — 2013-08-16 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SECTIONS OF WALL AND CEILING AREAS WITH PEELING PAINT AT REAR DISHW
• Fail — 2013-08-08 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: PENDING SEE PREVIOUS REPORT. | 32. FOOD AND NON-F
• Fail — 2013-08-05 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: ECO LAB LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA IN USE AT THIS TIME. DISPENSING "0
• Pass — 2011-10-13 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN
• Pass — 2011-10-06 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UT
• Fail — 2011-10-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service,

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