COFFEE SHOP.
5418 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD BOXES FOR PASTRIES STORED FACING UP IN THE PASTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAY TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
DEC 22024PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MINERAL BUILD-UP (BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE CAFE).
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR
INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RAW WOOD (HOT WATER TANK ROOM) DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA (NEXT TO MEN'S WASHROOM).
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR MOP FAUCET IN DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE FROM AIR CONDITIONER DUMPING INTO HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REALIGN (DISPOSE) DRAINPIPE ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES ON GROUND UNDER NEXT TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, REAR STORAGE AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM AREA
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP DISHWASHING AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 142023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN COLD BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER, LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE, LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM FOR BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 282022FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO HANDWASH SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN THE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE OFF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE TURNED ON WITH COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F OR BELOW AND FREEZERS FROZEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DISHWASHER HANDWASH SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK.
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS/OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTRACT FOR ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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