SOL CAFE

Address: 1615 W HOWARD ST , CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 29, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-01-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Out of Business — 2024-05-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-03-22 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ADDITIONAL SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER(BAR/SERVING AREA) AND HANDWASHING SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOT
• Fail — 2024-03-19 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ADDITIONAL SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRONT COUNTER(BAR/SERVING AREA) AND HANDWASHING SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOT
• Pass — 2023-01-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: : A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BACK PREP-AREA AN
• Fail — 2023-01-12 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INC
• Fail — 2022-12-28 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-11-03 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-26 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-08 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-02 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — 2017-07-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-06-27 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AN
• Pass — 2016-05-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER IN REAR. ALSO, FOUND DUCT TAPE ON EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AR
• Fail — 2016-05-13 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LT DISH MACHINE BEING USED BUT NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. SANITARIAN AND MAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-10-07 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY SELF SERVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:AIR TEMP OF 57.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE STORED AT THIS UNIT:GRILLED VEGGIE SAN
• Pass — 2014-09-04 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND WASH BOWL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AT WOMEN'S WAS
• Pass — 2013-10-29 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SUR
• Fail — 2013-10-22 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-4-12,REPORT #1300729. #32- PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK, THREE
• Pass — 2012-12-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON BOTH SIDE.

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