Chicago
58
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Coffee Chat Inc

4459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-03
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
58/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2023-10-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Facility Condition minor
2023-10-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-09-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO VALID PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES, LAST REPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT DATED 12/2021. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID UPDATED PEST CONTROL REPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSP...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL AS COVER ON SHELVES IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND LITTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2020-09-28 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP COOLER.

2020-09-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP COOLER.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS LOCATED ON THE WATER LINE SUPPLY TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE MOP SINK WAS NOT CONNECTED TO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

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