COFFEE & TEA EXCHANGE.
3311 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
7 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 272022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NOTED ACCUMULATED DUST, COFFEE BEANS, AND CRUMBS ON SHELVES AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID PESTS. ALSO NOTED ARE CRACKS ON FLOORS AND MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 182019FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN DRINKS AT COFFEE STATION AREA WHERE COFFEE IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID TO COVER OR HAVE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK BEVERAGE.
OBSERVED COFFEE GRIND MACHINES IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND CASHIER WITHOUT EMPLOYEES HAVING ACCESS TO A HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO COFFEE GRINDERS OR REMOVE GRINDERS TO AN AREA CLOSEST TO A HAND SINK WHERE IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED COFFEE BEANS AND DEBRIS IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER COUNTERS IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.11 FOUND NO HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREAS. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
SEP 72017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR WITH SPILLS AND STAINS....INSTRUCTED ALSO TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA WITH DIRT AND BEAN AND TEA PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COUNTERS, UNDERNEATH SHELVING BACK COUNTER WITH BEAN AND TEA PARTICLES.
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SEP 172015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WRAPPED TO GO FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL EACH ITEM WITH NAME AND LOCATION OF PRODUCTION FACILITY, DATE, AND INGREDIENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA.
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE THE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT MILK COOLER AND REAR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN/MAINATN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD AREA.
WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASE LEAKING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
NOV 272012PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND INTO WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
JUL 82010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE REAR REFRIGERATOR, SHELVES BEHIND THE COUNTER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION AND UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE CABINETS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR THE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REAR REFRIGERATOR.
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