Chicago
85
EAT

Backlot Coffee / Bc Irving Park LLC

3982 N Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
85/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-15
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
85/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-15
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature serious
2024-10-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

2020-12-07 Pass Canvass
5
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES (FRONT PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SAND ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH SPILLS IN FRONT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND/UNDER HANDSINK...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-11-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-10-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.11 (B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS (CAPS, HAIRNETS ETC.) IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA AND UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

5-103.11 (B) FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES. NOTED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70.2F THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT RUNNING WATER MUST REACH 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AND AT COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-402.12 FOUND NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING/MOP AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE MOPSINK.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

2017-08-10 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD OF THE SHELVINGS UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL OR PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLE/GAP AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH AREA. INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INCREASE WATER PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER IN THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WASHROOM.

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