SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

COLECTIVO COFFEE ROASTERS, INC..

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2530 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 14, 2025 · passed

9 of 15 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
9 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 14
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF COFFEE GROUNDS AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND BAGGED COFFEE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS ON SITE TO HAVE A TRASH CAN WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID IN ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS.

JAN 25
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 22
2024
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK 2ND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 81.0F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE ANOTHER ALL GENDER WASHROOM WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-03(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH GENDER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRISO FLOOR AROUND ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER PIPELINES. MUST REMOVE FOOD CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE ENCASED WATERLINES, OR CEILING.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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

BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. MUST SEAL/PAINT TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED MISSING CEMENT FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE.

OCT 17
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

USED KNIVES STORED ON COUNTER BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR PROPER STORE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

SINGLE PLASTIC SERVINGS STORED OUTSIDE OPENED PATIO MUST BE RELOCATED INSIDE OR PROVIDED AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER TO STORE THEM. TOO MANY BIRDS IN THE PATIO AREA

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. INCLUDED INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DISH REPAIRMAN ARRIVED(10:30 AM) DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE MACHINE, PRESENTLY MAINTAINED AT 100PM. RECOMMEND USING TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE ON WEST WALL BY COOKING UNIT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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NOV 22
2021
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 13
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 15
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 13
2020
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE(MENTIONED ABOVE VIOLATION),INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT COFFEE AREA TO ACCOMMODATE THE TASK AT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (A) TODAY 1-13-2020 WE (MANAGER AND I) STILL FOUND HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE WALL AT TEMP OF 77.8F, 80F AND 88F. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 100F. WASHROOM IS USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND STAFF. A HANDWASHING SINK( shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38oC (100oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet). ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. On 1-8-20, report #2356290 was given two days.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 WASTE PIPES ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS AND ABOVE PACKAGES OF COFFEE IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

JAN 8
2020
FAILED
9 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT GOING IN BASEMENT,UPON HIS RETURN HE HAD BASEBALL CAP ON, GLOVED HANDS AND MADE A SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER; ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLED NON-FOOD ITEMS FROM TAKING ORDER,CASH REGISTRAR, AND PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT TO HIMSELF THAN WENT TO PREP AREA GLOVED HIS HANDS AND MADE SANDWICH( SLICES OF BREAD SMOKED SALMON,SLICED TOMATOES,ETC) FOR CUSTOMER WHICH WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMER BEFORE I CAN EXPLAIN HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. ISSUED WAS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA NO ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO A COFFEE POT IS PARTIALLY COVERING SINK TO DRAIN COFFEE. SINK IS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING. UPON MY REQUEST UNIT WAS REMOVED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE(MENTIONED ABOVE VIOLATION),INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT COFFEE AREA TO ACCOMMODATE THE TASK AT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (A) WE(MANAGER AND I)FOUND NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 59.3F TO 67.2F. A HANDWASHING SINK( shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38oC (100oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet). ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 WASTE PIPES ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS AND ABOVE PACKAGES OF COFFEE IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED USED KNIVES BEING LEFT ON TOP CUTTING BOARD,MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE AT KNIFE HOLDER.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET BOWL AT FIRST WASHROOM BY THE HALLWAY NEED TO BE CLEANED (FECES). CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17- OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOOD, SALSA, STORED IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER, NOT LABEL WITH DATE TAG. INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT FOODS STORED AT MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPEARED AND SERVED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
63. REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN
MAY 29
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUD AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION VENT ABOVE OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT SELLING AREA MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPEARED AND SERVED.

DEC 22
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT.

DEC 12
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MAINTAINED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTOR DURING THE INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, DELI MEATS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGE MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR COFFEE AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREAS, STAIRCASE, BASEMENT, AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

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

MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

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

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING COFFEE AND PASTRIES. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 2
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP ON SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE DINING. AREA MUST REMOVE STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT, FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPE (WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED).

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT.

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