SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

COFFEE CHICAGO.

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5256 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 29, 2011 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 MONTHS
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 29
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 21
2011
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
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. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOFED.OBSERVED GAPS BETWEEN FRONT MAIN DOOR AND BOTTOM(1/2" TO 1 1/2" OF GAP)INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000073167-17

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST HAVE NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE ,NEED NAMES /EXP. DATES/INGREDIENTS/NAME OF CO. ON ALL PREPACKAGE FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOOD OR CHEMICALS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND RESTORED IN ANOTHER CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AROUND EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN PREP AREA./NEED PROPER LIDS FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACED CHIPPED ICE SCOOP .

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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP.

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. KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT(CHEST FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN BASEMENT)SWEEP AND REORGANIZE STORAGE AT SAME AREA.CLEAN FLOOR IN MOP SINK STORAGE AREA.REPLACED MISSING BASEBOARD WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.ALSO RESEAL OR PROVIDE A NEW COVING FOR THE FRONT OF GELATO CASE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILNG AND LIGHT FRAME ABOVE PREP COUNTER.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OVER FRONT /ALL FOOD PREP AREA OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OUTSIDE GARBAGE LIDS ARE BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA.

JAN 7
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION/NEED ONE PERSON PER SHIFT WITH A CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.//PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-13-2009/REPORT #160184/#42,NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLERS PREPAIRING UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS IN PREP AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//MUST HAVE NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE ,NEED NAMES /EXP. DATES/INGREDIENTS/NAME OF CO. ON ALL PREPACKAGE FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AROUND EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN PREP AREA./NEED PROPER LIDS FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES.

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.//MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OVER FRONT /ALL FOOD PREP AREA OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.//NEED SELF CLOSEING DOOR ON 1ST RESTROOM PUBLIC.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA.

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