CARIBOU COFFEE.
3240 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE MILK COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MISSING AND WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
OCT 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
FOUND PERSONAL ARTICLES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(SHOES, ETC.)
AUG 282012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT REAR AREA UNDER STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE GRIME FROM CORNERS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT REAR AREA NEXT TO 3COMP SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AT WALLBASE TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND COBB WEBS AT CUSTOMER SITTING AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT REAR 2DR REFRIGERATOR.
DEC 142010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH RESTROOMS LACK A WORKING VENTILATION FAN. MUST REPAIR.
JUN 162010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.5F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED PARFAITS AT 46.5F, SANDWICHES AT 47.6F, AND JUICES (ORANGE AND STRAWBERRY) AT 49.8F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROX. 5# OF FOOD WORTH $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SANDWICHES, COFFEE AND SMOOTHIES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED AND THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH RESTROOMS LACK A WORKING VENTILATION FAN. MUST REPAIR.
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