CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3500 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2013.

Last inspected Dec 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 2
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE ICE MAKER.

NOV 21
2013
FAIL 2 violations
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 INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE ICE MAKER.

MAY 16
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

NOV 30
2012
PASS 2 violations
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.

DEC 14
2010
PASS 3 violations
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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OCT 29
2010
PASS 3 violations
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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