Restaurant Profile
CREME DE LA CREME
2230 N DOMINICK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60614
CHICAGO, IL 60614
19
Total Inspections
5.3%
Pass Rate
17
Failures
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2025
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PICTURE TAKEN UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM IN HALL NEXT TO KITCHEN TO BE MISSING COVERED TRASH CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CAN IN EVERY UNISEX BATHROOM.;;61|SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 03/26/2025, REPORT #2614524 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OLD PASSED SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2024 WAS POSTED NEXT TO LICENSE
Mar 26, 2025
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER FAUCET OF CLASSROOM SINK IN LIBRARY ROOM TO BE LEAKING HEAVILY WHEN COLD WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FAUCET HANDLE IN GOOD REPAIR.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. LAST PEST CONTROL REPORT FROM MARCH 2024. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER PROVIDED PRINTED UPDATED REPORTS AND UPDATED IDPH CERTIFICATE BY END OF INSPECTION.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM IN HALL NEXT TO KITCHEN TO BE MISSING COVERED TRASH CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CAN IN EVERY UNISEX BATHROOM.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/25/2024, REPORT #2591570: #56) 6-304.11 - OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATIONNOT WORKING IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
Mar 25, 2024
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT ABOVE OVEN IN KITCHE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION NOT WORKING IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TOO TIGHT TO TURN ON COLD WATER. MUST REAPIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Apr 19, 2023
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Apr 17, 2023
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD AT THE WALL MOUNTED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT THE DISH MACHINE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE INFANT ROOM "B" DIAPER CHANGING HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE HOT WATER. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 95.7F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100.F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. FOODS/BOTTLES BEING SERVED TO INFANTS IN THIS ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK BETWEEN USE.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-11-22 REPORT #2560521. #47- 4-201.11- BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
Jul 11, 2022
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
Feb 24, 2021
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INFANT ROOMS WITH 2 HANDWASHING SINKS, USED FOR STAFF ONLY, WITH SIGNAGE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH. STAFF IS IN NEED TO A PREP SINK IN ORDER TO MAKE FORMULA. INSTRUCTED DIECTOR TO REMOVE SIGNAGE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FROM 1 OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS AND USE AS PREP SINK.
Dec 9, 2020
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUST ON WALL METAL SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER HOLDER WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.KEEP BLADE CLEAN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELF LINER IN PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Oct 10, 2019
Result:
Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|CEREAL, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FILTER IN THE KITCHEN HOOD, 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT DISHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Mar 8, 2018
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE ELETRICAL ROOM ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED BETWEEN ART AND MUSIC ROOMS AND IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE KNOB ON THE HANWASHING SINK IN THE TODDLER'S B TOILET ROOM AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE SAME HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE TODDLER'S CLASSROOM D. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN THE TODDLER'S CLASSROOM #6. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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