CAFE MICHELLE

Aug 14, 2025

0 violations

Jul 15, 2024

3 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Jul 13, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Weak water pressure at rear prep area hand wash sink, instructed to provide adequate pressure.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No Certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler at ice cream station not wearing a hair restraints. Instructed to wear.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Food handler not washing hands when required, Observed a cook handling raw beef patty and then handling ready-to-eat foods ( bread, lettuce..) without washing hands in between or changing gloves. Instructed manager to have food handlers to wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.

Aug 17, 2022

3 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Aug 15, 2022

12 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 4 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NEAR COFFEE GRINDER, PREP LINE, COOK LINE, AND JUICE BAR MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 66.9F, 65.6F, 65.8F, AND 66.2F RESPECTIVELY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT 4 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED NEAR COFFEE GRINDER, PREP LINE, COOK LINE, AND JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY (DISCLOSURE) SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD A STATEMENT (REMINDER) THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OLD "PRETZEL" AND "PUB MIX" CONTAINERS USED TO STORE PICKLES AND GARDINERA. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY REUSABLE, FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON COOK LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.;;62|COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED HOOKAH STORED ON FLOOR NEAR MANAGER'S DESK AND CIGAR STORED IN CABINET ABOVE MANAGER'S DESK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF SMOKING PARAPHANALIA. VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE.

Jul 8, 2021

4 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT BAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE. 0PPM OBTAINED AT TEST STIPS. NO SANITIZER SOLUTION ATTACHED TO MACHINE WHILE BEING USED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE IS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS ( CHICKEN, BEEF..) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Oct 1, 2020

16 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;|FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN NEED OR REPAIR OR REPLACING. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT. #58- NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 9, 2019

0 violations

Aug 23, 2018

6 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE,PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 DOORS AT REAR KITCHEN KEPT OPEN WITH NO SCREEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN OR KEEP DOORS CLOSED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.14 INTERIOR ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NOTED A GRAY FILM ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -

Jul 31, 2018

8 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE,PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOORS AT REAR KITCHEN KEPT OPEN WITH NO SCREEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN OR KEEP DOORS CLOSED.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, NOTED A GRAY FILM ON INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW UNFINISHED WOODEN SHELVES USED IN JUICING PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO IT'S SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*) -