ASADO COFFEE COMPANY.

Chicago Health Dept

1432 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES MILK) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND SINKS AT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 14

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

AUG 13

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

AUG 7

2015

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN GARAGE, OBSERVED LOOSE COFFEE BEANS ON FLOOR INSIDE SAME GARAGE, OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1401475 DATED ON 02/24/14 NOT CORRECTED-#30 THE OPEN CONTAINERS OF COFFEE BEANS COOLING ARE NEAR THE CUSTOMER AREA. MOVE THE COFFEE BACK BEHIND THE COUNTER AND/OR COVER THE OPEN PRODUCT, #34- THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS DAMAGED FROM RECENT WORK, REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND CLEAN AND REPAINT THE DISH ROOM FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/12/15). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE FRONT AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR,IN THE FRONT AREA AND IN BASEMENT AND NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON WATER LINES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND HOT WATER MACHINE ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT SAID MACHINES, REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE ALSO MUST MOVE SAME 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT GARAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

AUG 5

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH NO RUNNING COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RUNNING COLD AND HOT WATER AT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE FRONT AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR,IN THE FRONT AREA AND IN BASEMENT AND NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT GARAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

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FEB 24

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

THE OPEN CONTAINERS OF COFFEE BEANS COOLING ARE NEAR THE CUSTOMER AREA, MOVE THE COFFEE BACK BEHIND THE COUNTER AND/OR COVER THE OPEN PRODUCT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS DAMAGED FROM RECENT WORK, REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND CLEAN AND REPAINT THE DISH ROOM FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

MAY 6

2013

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR SMALL GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FAN INSIDE REAR PREP REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

FEB 10

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

AUG 18

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED IN BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER.

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