SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DOLLOP COFFEE CO..

BEAT. 35/100

801 S FINANCIAL PL · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 17, 2023 · passed with conditions

Failed 5 of 10 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 17
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION DATE 5/9/23 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

MAY 9
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE LIVE LARGE FLY FLYING AROUND AND TWO SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 8
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 1
2022
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2556105 DATED MAY 20TH 2022 NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING IN DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE; LID WAS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

MAY 20
2022
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL RECEPTACLES ARE MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

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NOV 9
2021
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 1
2021
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SALT STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. PEST ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE CORNERS OF REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE, WALL NEAR THE SAFE, AND FRONT LEDGE BEHIND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND DRINKS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

AUG 16
2019
PASSED
0 violations
APR 23
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NEEDED FOR OVEN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IF OVEN IS OVER 7.5 kW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 22
2018
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED DUE TO EXPOSED PIPES AND VENTILATION IN THE CEILING AREA OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND LIGHT IN COLOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SERIOUSOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM SIGNAGE ON THE ONE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE RESTAURANT AND ON THE ADDITIONAL WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BUILDING SERVICE AREA/CORRIDOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM SIGNS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED VENTILATION NEEDED FOR OVEN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IF OVEN IS OVER 7.5 kW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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