EMERALD CITY COFFEE.
1224 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 112025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
AUG 62024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARD WITH DEAD INSECTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF INTERIOR TOILET BOWL INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. -------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MAR 262024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.
4-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.
6-501.19 OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.
6-501.114 MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.
MAR 182024FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.
WRITE THE COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS ON ALL STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE BINS, AND SHELVES. MAINTAIN AREAS CLEAN OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN FRONT. COS.
OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LEAF CLUTTER BUILD UP IN DUMPSTER AREA. MAINTAIN AREA CLEAR OF DEBRIS.
OBSERVED WEBS, DUST BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILINGS, WINDOW SILLS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR HALL AND PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREAS FREE AND CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #25722539 ISSUED ON 03-09-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #49 - OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES #55 - OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 92023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 82022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP AREA STAND UP LEFT SIDE 1-DOOR STAND UP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND CONDENSERS.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS LITTERED/CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
APR 202021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
APR 122021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXIT DOOR,IN PREP AREA
WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT COFFEE COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CPRRECTED FROM:6-16-2020,REPORT #2373769 #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL. #47) 4-601.11(C) FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. #55) 6-501.114 FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY #55) 6-501.11 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN. #58) 2-102.13 FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
JUN 182020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY FRONT COFFEE BAR AREAS/.MUST REPAIR.
FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 162020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY FRONT COFFEE BAR AREAS/.MUST REPAIR.
FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 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. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH UNECESSARY ITEMS. CONTINUE TO CLEAR OUT BASEMENT AND GET RID OF ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND SERVICE.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAY 92018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.
EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
MAY 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F AND 46.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: FRESH MOZZARELLA (51.8F), GRATED PARMESAN (53.2F), GRATED STREUSEL (55.2F), SOYMILK (53.1F), CHEESE (54.5), REFRIGERATED SOUP (56.5F), POTATO EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (69.6), BEAN EGGS & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (64.9), AND BACON EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (71.1). FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE ABOVE ITEMS AT APPROXIMATELY 115 LBS WITH AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $ 211.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED A DOG ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BROUGHT IN BY CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD DOG REMOVED FROM PREMISE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.
EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
MAR 162018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.
MAY 252017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK SUGAR AND FLOUR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE IN THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AREA.
POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
SEP 202016PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD.
CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE TWO FURNACE ROOM AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. SEAL THE HOLE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL MISSING COVING (BASEBOARD )4" IN THE EVENT ROOM. FINISH INSTALLING FLOOR TILES IN BOTH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
SEAL GAP AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT KITCHEN,PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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