Electric Mud Coffee Bar
1856 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2024-12-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-12)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE AT LOWER LEVEL DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR.
2022-10-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2022-10-19 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 12 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CIT...
2018-09-28 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
6-201.11 OBSERVED WOOD SHEATHING AS A WALL SURFACE IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BACK WALL AND EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
6-201.16(B) THE BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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