Caribou Coffee Company Inc.
1328 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2013-12-11
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-12-11)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2010)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2013-12-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA UNSANITARY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MACHINE AS IT STORES ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION IN BEVERAGES SOLD. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION 7-38-005(A) PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE.
serious Facility Condition
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE ESTABLISHMENT IS PREPARING AND SERVING MILK BASED DRINKS, PASTRIES AND HEATING PRE-COOKED SANDWICHES. MANAGERS MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICA...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING WASHROOMS.
2012-12-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER OR PROOF OF ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE AND SERVED, SUCH AS HOT SANDWICHES AND MILK DRINKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SERVICE COOLERS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
2011-11-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHEN THE STORE WAS OPEN AND PREPARING HOT SANDWICHES AND MILK DRINKS AT T...
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. THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP INSIDE AND NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. DRIED UP MILK SPILLS ...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BA...
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
AN ABUNDANCE OF DUST AND COBWEBS BEHIND THE BARISTA STATION COOLER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
2010-11-02 Pass Consultation 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code. New oven is over 7500 watts and may need ventilation, referral made.
2010-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. No City of Chicago food service sanitation managers present during the preparation ...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. A ...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
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