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Ex Libris Science Digest Coffee

1100 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
81/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-10-31
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
81/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-31
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2011)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2024-10-31 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-06-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BEVERAGE MACHINES, DRAFT COOLER, AND SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(FOOD DEBRIS, COFFEE BEANS, ETC). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN CORNER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEAR DISPLAY CASE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2016-03-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-02-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF SPINACH QUICHE AND 4LBS OF HAM AND CHEESE OR LORRAINE QUICHE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BEING STORED IN CARTS ON THE DOCK OUTSIDE OF THE VERMIN PROOF GARBAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE GARBAGE INSIDE VERMIN PROOF ROOM AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1386556 ON 11/10/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (32)MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 3-DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER FROM FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS. (36)MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SINKS AND CABINETS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS.

2015-11-10 Pass Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED FOOD BOUGHT IN FROM VARIOUS RESTAURANTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER FROM FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST REMOVE CALCUIM BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MJUST PROVIDE 1- MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-10-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2013-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (LEFT FAUCET)ALSO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.

2012-03-30 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COUNTERS IN PREP AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 2ND HAND SINK FROM THE ENTRANCE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST ALSO INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE 1ST HAND SINK FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND RECYCLED MATERIALS IN DOCK STORAGE AREA.

2011-12-19 Pass License

No violations found.

2011-11-18 Fail License

No violations found.

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