SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DROPSHOP COFFEE AND SNACK.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

312 W CHESTNUT ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 8, 2020 · passed with conditions

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAIN PAILING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINNG FOR THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 27
2018
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 12
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Observed 2 door reach in cooler at improper temperature of 56.2f holding potentially hazardous foods, at time of inspection. Cooler was tagged during inspection. Site Instructed not to use and not to remove tag. Instructed manager to repair and ensure temperature is below 40f at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperature in 2 door reach in cooler: 55.6f, 1lbs of sliced salmon, at a value of $16.00 54.5f, 1lb of pico de Gallo, at a value of $4.00 53.3f, 4lbs liquid eggs, at at a value of $30.00 52.5f, 2lbs of diced potatoes, at a value of $3.00 54.5f, 1lb of pork sausage, at a value of $6.00 53.4f, 3lbs of Hummus, at a value of $2.00 52.4f, 1lb of shredded cabbage, at a value of $2.00 52.3f, 6.50lbs of cream cheese, at a value of $11.00 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 20lbs at a total value of $74.00 Informed manager that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)

MAY 31
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Observed the following items in 2 door true refrigerator without proper labels and dates: -Pre packed cups of fruit and yogurt -Bulk containers of prep cooked potatoes -Bulk containers of prep cooked shredded pork Informed manager that proper dates and labels must present when storing potentially hazardous foods for more than 24 hours. Instructed manager to provide proper label and dates. Maintain it all times.

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

Observed raw brick wall on chestnut street side, at coffee station. Informed manager that surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal wall and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Observed automatic water faucet dispenser at front exposed hand sink not dispensing water for more than 20 seconds. Instructed manager to repair and ensure water dispenses for more than 20 seconds. Maintain at all times

MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Observed no hair restraints for all food handlers at front area preparing coffee and handling pastry items. Instructed manager to provide proper hair restraints. Maintain at all times.

AUG 16
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ROUGH WALL BEHIND FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE.

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