SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY INC..

YOUR CALL. 58/100

1328 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 11, 2013 · passed

3 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2013
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 4
2013
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

SERIOUSFacility 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 CERTIFICATE. MANAGER ON DUTY PRESENTED A WALLET SIZE SERVE SAFE CARD THAT HE RECEIVED IN 2010; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 7
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 28
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* 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 THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

MINORSanitation
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 FOUND IN ALL THREE OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

MINORSanitation
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 BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 2
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

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OCT 13
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code.

OCT 6
2010
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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 of potentially hazardous foods. Report #157842 dated June 2, 2009 Also documented no certified manager. Obtain proof of enough City of Chicago food service sanitation managers to cover your hours of operation.

CRITICALPest 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 dozen live smallflies were found in the dishroom and seem to be coming from the improperly trapped mop sink. Remove all evidence of smallflies and have the pest control company update the log book licenses.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code.

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