OCT 15
2024
PASS 1 violation
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.
BACKLOT COFFEE / BC IRVING PARK LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
3982 N AVONDALE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
6 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2024.
Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 16
2022
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
DEC 7
2020
PASS 5 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 1
2018
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 30
2018
FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL
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
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
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.11 (B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS (CAPS, HAIRNETS ETC.) IN PREP AREA.
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.12 FOUND NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE MOPSINK.
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.
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.
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AUG 10
2017
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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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