DEC 27
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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IPSENTO COFFEE.
BEAT. 45/100
1813 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 27, 2024 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since May 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE(OLD EQUIPMENT,BOXES,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES/TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 112023FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 11
2023
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICHES AND COFFEE WITH MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TO BE 161F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OVER 180F IS DETECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED HAM AT 47F, HUMMUS AT 49F, CREAM CHEESE AT 46F, AND SLICED CHEESE AT 46F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED MILK STORED ON ICE IN A CONTAINER BENEATH THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HUMMUS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GRIME OF THE FRONT FACE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT OF THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE PORTIONED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR PERFORM ALL FOOD PREP WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES COMING UP IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAR 162020FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 16
2020
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE PORTIONED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR PERFORM ALL FOOD PREP WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND FLYING AROUND THE RESTAURANT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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MAY 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 24
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE IS 0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF MACHINE IS READING 180F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS BY THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE SINK.
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