JUL 2
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA COLOMBE.
EAT. 83/100
955 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 2, 2025 · passed
8 of 13 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Jun 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR.
SEP 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DISH AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED DRY AND SOILED WET DISH TOWELS, STORED AT FRONT COUNTER AND BACK COUNTER, UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DISH TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN TASKS AND DESIGNATED AREA FOR SOILED TOWELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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JUL 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 26
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGENCIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. MALE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HAIR, FACE, HANDLING CASH, AND IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDING TO PREPARING COFFEE/LATTES, HANDLING MILK, USING ESPRESSO MACHINES, AND HANDLING PASTRIES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AT ANY TIME. INSTD TO WASH HANDS INBETWEEN CHANGING TASKS, AND/OR HAVE DESIGNATED CASHIER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPING ICE AND COFFEE IN SINK, AND RINSING DRAIN TRAYS. INSTD TO UTILIZE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREMISES HAD 2 1-COMPARTMENT SINKS THAT WERE REMOVED SINCE BEING LICENSED. INSTD TO RE INSTALL SAME, NECESSITY FOR PREMISES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FEMALE FOOD/BEVERAGE HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MISSING RECORDS/LOGS AS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
DEC 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 14
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOME COFFEE MACHINES AND STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING AREAS,DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
DEC 102015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF FAUCET NOT ABLE TO OPEN,STRIPPED,NOT MAINTAINED AT PREP HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR IN 48 HOURS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 MUST USE HAND SINK 2FT FROM PREP AREA IN DISH WASHING AREA UNTIL REINSPECTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOME COFFEE MACHINES AND STORAGE SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING AREAS,DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
OCT 302014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 30
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING BETWEEN THE TWO REAR EXIT DOORS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE COFFEE BEANS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
APR 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND DISHWASHER IN POOR REPAIR, SANITIZING RINSE NOT WORKING. PREMISES NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE DISHES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
APR 102012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 10
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER MAIN COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE COFFEE GRINDS FROM SHELVES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT MAIN COFFEE SERVICE AREA UNDER WATER SERVING STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED COFFEE BEANS OFF FLOOR.
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