EMERALD CITY COFFEE.
3938 N SHERIDAN RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 182020FAILED14 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (ESPRESSO). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TAKING AN ORDER ON THE REGISTER IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, EMPLOYEE STARTED TO PREPARE AN ESPRESSO DRINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION INCLUDING WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK THAT INCLUDES A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO WILL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. SERVICE REPORTS MUST BE INCLUDED ALONG WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR COVERINGS OR NETS THAT COVER BODY HAIR AND ARE DESIGNED AND WORN EFFECTIVELY TO KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COOLER IN REAR IN DISREPAIR. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN REAR DRY STORAGE HALLWAY, HALLWAY LEADING TO HOT WATER HEATER, AND OFFICE. MUST GET RID OF ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 7, 2020, REPORT #2360081. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-010(B).
FEB 72020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT CONTAINING EGG BURRITOS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD LABELS INCLUDING NAME OF PRODUCT, WHERE PRODUCT WAS MADE AND ADDRESS OF WHERE IT WAS PACKAGED AND INGREDIENT LIST. THIS INCLUDES ALL PREPACKAGED BAKERY ITEMS AS WELL AS PREPACKAGED BREAKFAST BURRITOS ETC.
OBSERVED MISSING TILES BEHIND HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND RESTORE WALL SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN 1 DOOR COOLER WHEN YOU ENTER KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO HOT WATER HEATER WITH DEAD BUGS ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE BUGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER IN FRONT AREA MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED COOLER IN REAR IN DISREPAIR MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN REAR DRY STORAGE HALLWAY, HALLWAY LEADING TO HOT WATER HEATER, AND OFFICE. MUST GET RID OF ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR
JAN 312020FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005
OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT CONTAINING EGG BURRITOS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ARE IN NEED OF FOOD LABELS INCLUDING NAME OF PRODUCT, WHERE PRODUCT WAS MADE AND ADDRESS OF WHERE IT WAS PACKAGED AND INGREDIENT LIST. THIS INCLUDES ALL PREPACKAGED BAKERY ITEMS AS WELL AS PREPACKAGED BREAKFAST BURRITOS ETC.
OBSERVED MISSING TILES BEHIND HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND RESTORE WALL SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN 1 DOOR COOLER WHEN YOU ENTER KITHCEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OBSERVED ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO HOT WATER HEATER WITH DEAD BUGS ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE BUGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER IN FRONT AREA MUST REMOVE. OBSERVED COOLER IN REAR IN DISREPAIR MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN REAR DRY STORAGE HALLWAY, HALLWAY LEADING TO HOT WATER HEATER, AND OFFICE. MUST GET RID OF ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2311452 DATED 8/28/19 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #39 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON LEFT SIDE OF MOP SINK TO PROTECT ICE MACHINE/FOOD SLICER.#49 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REAR PASTRY FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #56 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
AUG 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT INCLUDING SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE WITH A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 5.25%. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ON SITE.
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN SINK AND ICE BIN, SINK AND NEWLY INSTALL DUMP DRAIN.-----MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE/FOOD SLICER.
INTERIOR OF THE REAR PASTRY FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.EXTERIOR OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
DIRTY METAL SHELVING UNDER KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS, FLOOR COVING, WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT PREP WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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NOV 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
Handwashing Signage A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HAND WASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. - - -
NO HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED AT COFFEE AREA FRONT SERVING AREA. EMPLOYEE USING HAND WASHING SINK FOR A DUMP SINK,PRESENTLY INTERIOR OF HAND WASHING SINK IS HEAVILY STAINED WITH COFFEE. MUST INSTALL A SINK CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE TO DUMP FOOD LIQUIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. -
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIDE A STEM FOOD THERMOMETER TO BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO BE ABLE TO CHECK INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005 -NO CITATION ISSUED AFTER LOOKING FOR THERMOMETER IN QUESTION OWNER LOCATED ITEM.
FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD -
BROKEN HANDLE AT DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN THE COFFEE SERVING AREA BY INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE,MUST REPLACE.ALSO BROKEN RUBBER AT SAME DOOR OF THE SAME UNIT AND LOCATION,REPLACE - -
WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE COUNTER AT FRONT COFFEE AREA WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP.FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH GRIMES AND DUST BUILD-UP INCLUDED REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE OWNER'S OFFICE,CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" FROM FLOORS. REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM CEILING TILES AT FRONT SERVING/COFFEE AREA.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED
NOT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES, MUST PROVIDE. -
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 62017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-24-17. INSPECTION # 2028773. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, MOPS SINK FAUCET, AND 2 COFFEE MACHINES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK FAUCET, AND 2 COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 312016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FORM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAITAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS I FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUBST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 282016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF UPRIGHT FREEZEER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND BLACK TAPE ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FURNANCE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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