OCT 3
2023
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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COFFEE CHAT INC.
YOUR CALL. 58/100
4459 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 3, 2023 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 26
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND LITTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 282020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 28
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 182020FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2020
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP COOLER.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS LOCATED ON THE WATER LINE SUPPLY TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →