AUG 5
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HERO COFFEE BAR.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
2111 W ROSCOE ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 5, 2016 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING COFFEE BEANS IN THE REAR AREA.ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/RESEAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN ENTRANCE WAY LEADING TO THE PREP AREA. ALSO THE FLOOR TILES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AS WELL IN FRONT OF THE SANDWICH PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM.FOUND NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER MAKING SANDWICHES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 292016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 29
2016
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED THERE WAS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES OR A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED STAFF ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1145AM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. VIOLATIONS #35, 36 AND 38 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT COMPLETED ON 3/16/2015. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS #35 EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN; #36 LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AND #38 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT PREP AREA AND AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.MUST CORRECT ALL ABOVE MINOR VIOLATIONS BY 8/5/2016.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING COFFEE BEANS IN THE REAR AREA.ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/RESEAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA IN FRONT OF THE CURTAIN ENTRANCE WAY LEADING TO THE PREP AREA. ALSO THE FLOOR TILES IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AS WELL IN FRONT OF THE SANDWICH PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE RESTROOM.FOUND NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER MAKING SANDWICHES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 162015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK WALL NEAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH SUCH THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT PREP AREA AND AT MOP SINK. NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREAS AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS TO 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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