OCT 31
2024
PASS · 0 violations
EX LIBRIS SCIENCE DIGEST COFFEE.
Chicago Health Dept
1100 E 57TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2024.
Last inspected Oct 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 5
2018
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MAR 2
2016
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 19
2016
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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
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
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 PREP AREA,(42)MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SINKS AND CABINETS.
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.
NOV 10
2015
PASS 8 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED FOOD BOUGHT IN FROM VARIOUS RESTAURANTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE CALCUIM BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MJUST PROVIDE 1- MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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OCT 2
2014
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
APR 1
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
* 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
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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.
MAR 30
2012
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND RECYCLED MATERIALS IN DOCK STORAGE AREA.
DEC 19
2011
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 18
2011
FAIL 0 violations
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