Chicago Diplomat Cafe: health inspection history

Jun 13, 2025 Canvass

• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITAZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKING AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 26, 2024 Canvass

• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME PREP AREA AND DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAKE VISIBLE IN ALL COOLERS.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Nov 29, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19 OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE SURFACE TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 22, 2022 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD LINED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE SURFACE TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 8, 2022 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 25, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 17, 2021 Canvass

• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. MANAGEMENT STATES THE MACHINE IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. NO DISHES BEING WASHED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER; C.D.P.H. MUST BE CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: MENU ITEMS SUCH AS MEATS COOKED TO ORDER AND EGGS NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSED ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU MUST ALSO DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE TWO-DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR CONDITION, WITH DEEP CUT GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AFTER EACH USE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: METAL DRAWERS USED FOR UTENSIL STORAGE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND DIRT. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: MUST REMOVE PILED PLASTIC CARTONS FROM THE REAR GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CLOTH CARPETS AS MATS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED THE CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FAR REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING.