The place is really cute, and I'm sure the rest of the food is fine, but the croissant was inedible. Greasy, but not with butter; it tasted like a sponge soaked in Crisco or something. I didn't taste the cookies, but they looked grey and ancient. I'd suggest they get a new bakery supplier, or, gasp, bake their own pastries.
Love seeing new food options in the 'hood, but earlier in the week I saw on Everyblock that they failed part of a food inspection. Anyone know if it is a major part of the inspection or should I wait to visit the cafe?
Looks like they had to install a sink before they could open:
Inspection ID 1096502 DBA Name ARTISTS CAFE AKA Name ARTISTS CAFE License # 2183402 Facility Type Restaurant Risk Risk 1 (High) Address 1150 S WABASH AVE City CHICAGO State IL Zip 60605 Inspection Date 09/04/2012 Inspection Type License Results Fail Violations 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA Comments:FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FINISHED KITCHEN AREAS.(HANDLES COFFFEE/GELATO/FOOD). CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Latitude 41.86775146722659 Longitude -87.62597953025887
The place was absolutely amazing. One of the best gyros sandwiches I've ever had. Great service, great food and great value. I also had an fantastic expresso and their homemade chocolate chip cookies were to die for. I can't wait to go again. You guys rock!
The place is really cute, and I'm sure the rest of the food is fine, but the croissant was inedible. Greasy, but not with butter; it tasted like a sponge soaked in Crisco or something. I didn't taste the cookies, but they looked grey and ancient. I'd suggest they get a new bakery supplier, or, gasp, bake their own pastries.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing new food options in the 'hood, but earlier in the week I saw on Everyblock that they failed part of a food inspection. Anyone know if it is a major part of the inspection or should I wait to visit the cafe?
ReplyDeleteis it a place to bring a laptop and get work done? do they have wifi?
ReplyDeletei popped in and grabbed their tomato and roasted red pepper soup. really really tasty - highly recommend.
ReplyDeletejust grabbed their roasted red pepper and tomato soup - really delicious!
ReplyDeletetonight we had the bbq pork bahn mi sandwich and the cuban panini. both were very tasty. the chips and salsa were so-so. the gelato was very good.
ReplyDeleteAccidentally posted this in the Karamela page:
ReplyDeleteLooks like they had to install a sink before they could open:
Inspection ID
1096502
DBA Name
ARTISTS CAFE
AKA Name
ARTISTS CAFE
License #
2183402
Facility Type
Restaurant
Risk
Risk 1 (High)
Address
1150 S WABASH AVE
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
Zip
60605
Inspection Date
09/04/2012
Inspection Type
License
Results
Fail
Violations
12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA Comments:FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FINISHED KITCHEN AREAS.(HANDLES COFFFEE/GELATO/FOOD). CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
Latitude
41.86775146722659
Longitude
-87.62597953025887
The place was absolutely amazing. One of the best gyros sandwiches I've ever had. Great service, great food and great value. I also had an fantastic expresso and their homemade chocolate chip cookies were to die for. I can't wait to go again. You guys rock!
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