CAFE MUSTACHE

2026-10-07: Complaint

Fail

• Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS, HUMMUS, QUINOA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVD INTERNAL PANELS OF ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD UP OF VISIBLE BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OAT MILK, 1 QUART HALF AND HALF, 1 QUART MILK STORED IN SELF SERVE CONTAINERS ON ROLLING CART IN DINING AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 50-53F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PIC DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON WALL NEAR HANDSINK IN PREP AREA, MENDING SURFACES OF BAR AND ON HANDLES OF COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD CONDITION
• Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF SLIDING DOOR COOLING UNIT IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED POOLING OF BROWN WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FLOATING THROUGHOUT SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ICE MACHINE, COFFEE EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLOSET CONTAINING SPEAKERS AND OTHER MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE SAID SPACE, REMOVE UNECCESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS THROUGHOUT CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, BAR, REAR STORAGE AND HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS AND INCREASE CURRENT LIGHTING. MUST MAINTAIN.