CUPITOL COFFEE & EATERY.

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN THE FOLLING AREAS: AT THE COFFEE BAR, EMPTY PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. NOTED IN REAR PREP HAND WASH SINK OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING CUTTING BOARD AND KNIVES AT HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO STOP THIS PRACTICE SO THAT HAND WASH SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE- COS

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS .INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS (EX: SUNNY SIDE EGGS, SALMON AND POACHED EGGS ON MENU). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS"(REFER TO ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE IN THE FACILITY. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

SEE VIOLATION#60

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER DRIPPING WATER INTO EMPTY 6" HOTEL PAN, PLACED ON TOP OF BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEE VIOLATION#60

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR AND STAKED UP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2597977 CONDUCTED ON 07/24/2024. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. (47)4-101.19: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK AT THE COFFEE BAR, BLOCKED BY SHELF, NOTED IN REAR PREP HAND WASH SINK FOUND WITH STRAINER FILLED WITH BLUEBERRIES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SHELF AND STRAINER WITH BLUEBERRIES SO THAT HAND WASH SINK IS ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED PANELS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 6 DRAWER BASE COOLER IN REAR PREP TO BE IMPROPER: 5# EGGS AT 68.7F, 7# CHICKEN SAUSAGE LINK AT 60.7F, 10# PAR-COOKED POTATOES AT 63.5F, 9# CORNBEEF HASH AT 61.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $375.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BASE COOLER IN REAR PREP AT 61.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. UNIT SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. BASE COOLER UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE BASE COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

OBSERVED BASE COOLER EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATED IN REAR PREP, INACCURATE READING E-1 AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler preparing a sandwich without using gloves touching bread, sliced tomatoes, cheese with his bare hands. Instructed manager not to allow bare hands contact with such food items. Priority violation 7-38-010.

No hot water provided to dish washing area hand wash sink, instructed manager to provide hot and cold running water to all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030.

Found several bags of cooked TCS foods 30 lbs of (chicken salad, Hummus, soups) held in walk-in cooler for more than 24hrs with no discard date. Food items brought from other restaurant's kitchen. Instructed manager to provide discard dates. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $300.

Improper thawing, observed a food handler thawing frozen deli meat at counter top(room temperature) instructed to thaw TCS foods according to health code, i.e.

Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to wear.

No test strip on site for low temp chlorine dish washing machine. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2554270 dated on 4-13-22 for violation #60( 8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) previous violation not corrected from report#2510273 dated 5/25/21 for violation #10 (OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN). instructed to correct violations within correctional date. Priority violation 7-42-090.

Obstructed hand wash sink at front prep area, stack of cups and utensils placed in hand wash sink basin. instructed to keep hand wash sinks free from any obstruction. priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c)

TCS foods held at improper temperature. Found 3 lbs of corned beef hash( cooked potatoes with corned beef) held at 58.4f at prep table too close to grill. instructed to keep all TCS foods held at proper temperature. priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $25.

Bulk food containers not labeled(sugar), instructed to label and maintain.

Clear deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry.

broken prep cooler door gaskets, instructed to replace.

previous violation not corrected from report#2510273 dated 5/25/21 for violation #10 (OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN) instructed to correct violations within given time frame. priority foundation violation 7-38-042.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

OBSERVED BIKE IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREP AREA.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER; SOAP/PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (IN USE) NOT MAINTAINED. MEASURED 0PPM OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A MEANS TO SANITIZE UTENSILS INSIDE DISH MACHINE. MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER IN COOKING AREA OF REAR PREP. FOUND COOKED PEPPERS @ 47.6F; EGGS @ 47.9F; BEEF @ 46.9F; AND HAM @ 48.0F. INSTRCUTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN REFRIGERATION. OPERATOR VOUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON MENUS. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON MENU IT APPLIES TO ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER IN COOKING AREA OF PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATION MUST MAINTAIN AMBEINT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. ALL TCS FOODS REMOVED FROM COOLER. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND/OR DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BIKE IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREP AREA.

OBSERVED INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/8/19 POSTED IN FACILITY. MUST POST MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT (7/6/20) IN FACILITY. OPERATOR GIVEN CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, DELI MEAT....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, SUGAR, FLOUR... INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND AND MAINTAIN,

A CARD BOARD IS USED AS A BARRIER BETWEEN CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AND GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SURFACE THAT CAN BE CLEANED

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

- MUST PROVIDE A VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE THAT VERIFIES THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND FAIL TO EXECUTE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING CROISSANTS WITH BARE HANDS IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING GREEN PEPPER WITH BARE HANDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING PHONE IN KITCHEN THEN PROCEEDING TO COOK IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT HANDWASHING BETWEEN THE TWO ACTIVITIES. INFORMED FACILITY NOT TO USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND REVIEWED PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE, AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

- OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE ICE BIN STORED WITH THE HANDLE OF THE ICE SCOOP IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE. MUST PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP STORAGE CONTAINER LOCATED TO PREVENT SOURCES OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION IN BETWEEN USE.

- OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CEILING COVER AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED AT MENS WASHROOM.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTARINTS AT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

BULK FOODS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.

LOW TEMP FRONT DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING.

NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN FACILITY.

WASTE WATER LINES RUNNING ABOVE DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE.