Chicago
49
BEAT

Greenline Coffee

501 E 61st St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 11 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2018-03-21
Pass Rate
55%
5 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2018-03-21)
Failed 5 inspections (2018, 2016, 2015...)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
2018-03-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER MIXER IN REAR PREP AREA.

2018-03-14 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER(CHEMICAL PPM 0). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMPARTMENT, PROVIDE SANITIZER, AND RE-WASH ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-3...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, BETWEEN PREP COOLERS, ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER MIXER IN REAR PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATT...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND BEVERAGE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBOARGE. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

2017-10-19 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND STICKY RESIDUE AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2017-04-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST.

2016-09-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-09-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFETED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

minor Chemical Safety

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

PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED FOODS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER HELD FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE POTS, PANS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE SUMP PUMP IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DUST ON VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2015-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-11-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A FROZEN BAG OF SOUP SITTING IN WATER UNTHAWING IMPROPERLY.MANAGER REMOVED SOUP.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK FREE AND FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND UNTHAW FOOD UNDER RUNNING WATER,REFRIGERATION ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,ON SHELVING UNITS,COUNTER TOPS IN CABINETS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,CONFERENCE ROOM,IN BETWEEN WINDOW FRAME AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT,REAR,SIDE,OVER HEAD AND ADJA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL HOLES IN EXTERIOR BRICK WALL AND NEAR REAR DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROPERLY SEAL SUMP PUMP LIDS IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2014-07-30 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME EXPOSED BRICK ABOVE THE WINDOW IN THE REAR PREP AREA; MUST SEAL BRICK. NO VENTILATION COVER ON CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN ONE WASHROOM; PROVIDE A COVER.

2014-05-21 Fail License

No violations found.

2014-05-21 Fail License

No violations found.

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