SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HEXE COFFEE CO..

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2832 N CLYBOURN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 31, 2024 · passed

2 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 31
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 1
2022
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 2
2022
FAILED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWSHING SINK LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE AND WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND KEEP INVERTED.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH A LOT OF SCRATCHES AND SCORING IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS, SUCH AS STICKERS OR DISHMACHINE THERMOMETER, TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH ,LID OPEN AND DUMPSTER NOT COVERED. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH LARGE OPENING APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AND KEEP TIGHTFITTING LIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS ( POP CORN MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AND REMOVE UNECCESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INXHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 19
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SLICING DELI MEAT, DELI SANDWICHES) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID HANDWASH BOWL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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