LA Colombe Torrefaction,inc.
858 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2024-08-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-08-15)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2024-08-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN ONE OF THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 69.8F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHIN...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMSTER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-01-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, ETC.) BEING PREPPED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012....
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST MOVE EQUIPMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
2018-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Documentation & Training
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11(A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDINNG TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11(A)(B)OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14(D)(D) OBSERVEDC WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACE ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN REAR. ALSO, CLEAN COFFEE FROM INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, AND CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE DISH MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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