PITTSFIELD CAFE

Address: 55 E WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 19, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Mar 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK NEXT TO GRILL AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OB
• Pass — Thu Apr 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Fail — Mon Apr 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Fail — Tue Feb 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, observed a food handler handling ( bread, cheese,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICED T
• Pass — Mon May 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN BASMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comment
• Pass — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE R
• Fail — Fri Sep 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK INS LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDW
• Fail — Thu Sep 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK INS LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E
• Pass — Thu Jun 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2116389 DATED ON 11/29/2017 FOR VIOL # 30 ( OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OU
• Pass — Wed Nov 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT L
• Pass — Thu Jan 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE FOR DRINKS STORED INSIDE OF BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE IN AN ICE BIN THAT HAS A DRAI
• Pass — Wed Jan 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. | 33. FOOD AND NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 20 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 HYIGENIC PRACTICES OF FOOD HANDLERS,WAITRESS HANDLING FOODS NOT WASHING H
• Pass — Wed Dec 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. | 35. WALLS, CEILING
• Pass — Tue Feb 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND INSULATION PIPE LINES FOR WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE FOUND, INST

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