EVA'S COFFEE, INC..
1447 N SEDGWICK ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 16 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) WHERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, SLICED TOMATOES, DELI HAM MEAT, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
3-301.11(B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE/PREPARE TOASTED BAGEL, SPREAD CREAM CHEESE ONTO TOASTED BAGEL, READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AT BACK COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS AND OR SINGLE USE GLOVES TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-203.112(B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE FRIDGE AND FREEZER COMBO UNIT AT MAIN BAR AND SERVICE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 102017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING INSIDE SMALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE BOOTH REFRIGERATORS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY LABEL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 182016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1588513 DATED:11/18/2015. 35 NOTED BROKEN WALL UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 02/18/2016. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION BY 8/25/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF CABINETS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS,STOVE/OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET AT LEAST 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
NOV 182015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED ICE SCOOP HOLDER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOTED BROKEN WALL UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO LIGHT IN THE ROOM WITH COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR THE ROOM.
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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OCT 82014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR.
SEP 122013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS AND THE TOP OF DISH WASHER TO REMOVE COFFEE BEANS. ALSO DEFROST TOP COMPARTMENT(FREEZER) OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
AUG 22012FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE/NOT CONNECTED TO CITY OF CHICAGO WATER. INST. TO CORRECT SAME, CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030 ISSUED. OWNER USING A GARDEN HOSE CONNECTED TO NEXT DOOR TO SUPPLY WATER TO BLDG./RESTAURANT.
JUL 252011FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #612348 ON 7/15/11 NOT CORRECTED: 24/01- THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE DISHMACHINE IS UNABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES OR UTENSILS. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR. PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
JUL 222011FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. MACHINE IS NOT RUNNING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THERE IS NO SEPARATE WASH AND RINSE CYCLE. THE MACHINE ONLY CYCLES FOR 10-15 SECONDS. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S PLATE ON THE MACHINE, THERE SHOULD BE A 70 SECOND WASH CYCLE AND A 10 SECOND RINSE CYCLE. ALSO OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH A LAYER OF DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MACHINE AND REPAIR IT SO THAT IT RUNS WITH A WASH AND RINSE CYCLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST STORE BOXES OF STOCK OFF OF THE CLOSET FLOOR.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S RESTROOM DOOR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE OFFICE AREA.
MUST HANG MOPS TO AIR DRY IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
JUL 152011FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. MACHINE IS NOT RUNNING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THERE IS NO SEPARATE WASH AND RINSE CYCLE. THE MACHINE ONLY CYCLES FOR 10-15 SECONDS. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S PLATE ON THE MACHINE, THERE SHOULD BE A 70 SECOND WASH CYCLE AND A 10 SECOND RINSE CYCLE. ALSO OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH A LAYER OF DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MACHINE AND REPAIR IT SO THAT IT RUNS WITH A WASH AND RINSE CYCLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST STORE BOXES OF STOCK OFF OF THE CLOSET FLOOR.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S RESTROOM DOOR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE OFFICE AREA.
MUST HANG MOPS TO AIR DRY IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.
JUL 132010FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT ON 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
SEE REPORT FROM 7-9-2010 FOR DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION.
JUL 92010FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE ON SITE AND PREMISES UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL GRADE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, A COMMERICAL GRADE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH AN APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION OR A METAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN BOARD. MUST ALSO REMOVE RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
all necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND EXPOSED BRICK FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS. FLOORS IN TOILET ROOMS AND IN ANY ROOM IN WHICH FOOD OR DRINK IS STORED OR PREPARED OR IN WHICH UTENSILS ARE WASHED SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE EXPOSED BRICK FROM FLOORS IN TOILET ROOMS AND IN PREP AREA AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL OPENING ALONG FLOOR BASE BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LIGHT SWITCH COVER TO THE RIGHT OF THE MOP CLOSET ROOM TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN PREP AREA. WALLS OF ALL ROOMS IN WHICH FOOD AND DRINK IS STORED,SOLD,PREPARED OR COOKED OR WHERE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT,SMOOTH,WASHABLE AND EASILY CLEANED. MUST REMOVE EXPOSED BRICK WALLS FROM PREP AREA AND MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS OVER PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON ALL COFFEE AND TEA MAKERS AND ICE MACHINE DIRECTELY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. IF BACKFLOW PREVENTER WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED MUST LOCATE AND HAVE AVAILABLE FOR CDPH TO INSPECT. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR EACH COOLER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING RACKS FOR DRY STORAGE AND MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOPS.
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