SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BREWER COFFEE AND CUSTARD.

EAT. 82/100

1008 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 21, 2023 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 21
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCT AT THE REAR 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FLOORS STICKY IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES .

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SURFACES AT OVERHEAD STORAGE SHELF IN CUSTARD PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND MOP SINK CLOSET.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP AT FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 17
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING IN REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 18
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MANAGER JUST ADDED COOKED TO ORDER EGGS TO THE MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON CUSTARD MACHINE WATER LINE NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO SERVICE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 21
2020
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S ARE AT 0.0 PPM"S.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MANAGER JUST ADDED COOKED TO ORDER EGGS TO THE MENU.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON CUSTARD MACHINE WATER LINE NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO SERVICE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2285825 4/25/19 NOT CORRECTED.Violation Codes: 2-102.13 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

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APR 25
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE OR POSTERS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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