DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA.
4181 N CLARENDON AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
11 of 18 inspections passed, 4 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12025PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE SYRUP BOTTLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAI IS NON-PORUS, SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
NOV 122021FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATING PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 102021FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 75 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE, INSIDE THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET, AND AT THE UNUSED CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
JUN 262020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS COFFEE WITH MILK AND CREAM .INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IN FRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL RAW, UNEVEN BRICK WALLS WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS MUST BE COVERED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AREA, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR SEATING STORAGE CLOSETS AND STORAGE ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
AUG 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO ELECTRONIC WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION FOR THE ELECTRONIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT WAS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE NOROVIRUS ON SITE FOR THE ELECTRONIC WRITTEN VOMITING/DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE THAT WAS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAND WASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE WASHER AND DRYER ON PREMISES USED TO CLEAN SOILED LINENS EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET AND WASH BOWL EXTREMELY DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ALL RAW, UNEVEN BRICK WALLS WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS MUST BE COVERED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AREA, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REAR SEATING STORAGE CLOSETS AND STORAGE ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GLASS LIGHTING ABOVE THE READY TO EAT PASTRIES IN THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB.
JUN 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT OUTSIDE HALLWAY AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 232016PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 182016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND 2-DOOR COOLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DINING AREA AROUND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAYS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVING . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
MAY 242016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVING . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 82014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SIDE WALLS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE AND ALSO PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE DIRECT WATER LINE AND WATER HOSE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ASLO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
REPLACE DEEP GROOVED/STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE AND ALSO REPLACE OR PRIME-RE-PAINT THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MILK COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
FOUND DIRT AND LEAF DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 192013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES ON WALL ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND OPENED DISPLAY CASE WITH VARIOUS KIND OF SWEETS, BAGELS, CROISSANT. WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES GOING IN AND OUT OF THE OPENED CASE. ALSO TWO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER WITH LID OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED DISPLAY CASE FOR FOOD MENTIONED. FOOD REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED AT PRESENT TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED: HAM,MILK,CREAM CHEESE ,ETC.EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING SANDWICHES FOR CUSTOMERS.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
HAIR RESTRAINTS IS NEEDED AT PREP AREA
MAR 262013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR DINING AREA.
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT PREP DISPLAY COOLER.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 202012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOMS, AT MOP SINK AREA AND PREP WITH DAMAGED, MISSING FLOOR TILES, CRACKS AND HOLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST, COFFEE DEBRIS IN CORNERS, ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CUSTOMER WASHROOM MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN VENTILATION IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. NO COLD WATER AT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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