PATEL'S CAFE

Address: 2600 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 20, 2025

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, GAS LINES BEHIND THE STOVES, STOVES AND FLAT TOP GRILL, STORAG
• Pass — Fri May 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL RE-PACKED READY TO EAT FOOD IN SELLING AREA. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL EMPLOYEES WEARING EFFECTIVE HA
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP, SALADS, SANDWICHES, FRUIT SHAKES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. I
• Pass — Fri Sep 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. PRI
• Fail — Mon Sep 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. PR
• Fail — Mon Aug 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SAMOSAS STUFFED WITH GREEN PEAS AND POTATOES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 120.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPRO
• Pass — Fri Apr 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER AND UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH TO-GO CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, REMOVE IT
• Fail — Wed Apr 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED STUFFED POTATOES AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 95.2F. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED GREEN PEAS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 88
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BHINDI MASALA, CHANA MASALA, DAN MAKHANI-ALL COOKED VEGETABLES)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STO
• Fail — Tue May 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BHINDI MASALA, CHANA MASALA, DAN MAKHANI-ALL COOKED VEGETABLES)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Out of Business — Wed Mar 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 21 2018 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: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. EM
• Pass — Tue Aug 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FOUND OVER 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AL

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