Caribou Coffee Company Inc
3500 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 5 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2013-12-02
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-12-02)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2013-12-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE ICE MAKER.
2013-11-21 Fail Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
serious Sanitation
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
FOUND CUSTOMER MENS TOILET ROOM UNSANITARY HUMAN FECES ON FLOOR NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID TOILET ROOM AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL.CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYESS ARE USING THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM DURING THIS INS...
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE ICE MAKER.
2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE REMOVE DIRT AND DUST.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA.
2010-12-14 Pass Consultation 3 ▾
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. REPLACE THE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSERS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
3 ▾
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. REPLACE THE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSERS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
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