CITY COFFEE.

Chicago Health Dept

5139 N DAMEN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

2 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. -

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD FOR HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SINK IS LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD. -

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JAN 24
2019
FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER (FOOD THERMOMETER)ON SITE. RESTAURANT RECEIVES FOOD FROM OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL CATERING COMPANY. TCS FOOD MUST BE TEMPTED UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD FOR HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SINK IS LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY (FROM CUSTOMER AREA)TO THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA, AT 43 INCHES. ENTRYWAYS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 36 INCHES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE BARRIER. PRIORITY. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING MACHINES: COFFEE BREWER, CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, AND COFFEE BREWER. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED INTO THE WATER SUPPLY AT EACH POINT OF USE. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING WASHROOM DOORS.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ON LIGHT BULBS (3) ABOVE COFFEE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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