Canvass
May 7, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 7, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Sociale And Cafe Press
800 S Clark St
Last inspected May 7, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Jul 11, 2024
Pass
5 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 43Equipment and utensils
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector’s notes
MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BAR AREA IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE AND THE KNIVES/SPATULAS IN THE CAFE PRESS PREP AREA IN A KNIFE RACK OR CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
HE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH FOOD/GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING TILES WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 11, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 1, 2024
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS CLOGGED AND DOES NOT PROPERLY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK FIXED SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS. MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
10 LARGE AND 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE DISH RACK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE BAR AREA AND ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES AND MAINTAIN NO PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 43Equipment and utensils
Official wording
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector’s notes
MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BAR AREA IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE AND THE KNIVES/SPATULAS IN THE CAFE PRESS PREP AREA IN A KNIFE RACK OR CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH FOOD/GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AND CEILING TILES WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 1, 2024 · Original Source