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ARTISTS CAFE

1150 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60605

Last inspected Aug 23, 2016

Closed. The health department closed the establishment as of its latest inspection — usually for serious or repeated violations.

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Inspection history

  1. Aug 23, 2016

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  2. Jun 7, 2016

  3. Jun 3, 2015

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    1 violation
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ARE PREPARING CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR ADEQAUTE CLEANING.
  4. Nov 5, 2014

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. May 9, 2014

    1 violation
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE CONTAINER AND ALL BEVERAGE DISPENSORS. CLEAN SODA BOX STATION ON 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE ALL SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Dec 23, 2013

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AT THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS, CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.
  7. May 15, 2013

    1 violation
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS BY BEVERAGE STATION AND AROUND GARBAGE CAN IN REAR PREP AREA.
  8. Sep 6, 2012

  9. Sep 4, 2012

    1 violation
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FINISHED KITCHEN AREAS.(HANDLES COFFFEE/GELATO/FOOD). CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

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