Lavazza
33 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2015-10-26
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-10-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2010)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE LID AND THE SIDE FILTER TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE TOP AND THE SIDES TO REMOVE GRIME.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR PROFUSE LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 1-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED MANAGER DURING INSPECTION NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS IN PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED REQUIREMENT.
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
HAND SINK SURROUNDED WITH SOILED UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FREE FROM ANY.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
GELATO DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY DISH MACHINE AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. WHEN THE MACHINE IS USED IT LEAKS. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE LID.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, COFFEE SPILLS, BEANS AND COFFEE GROUNDS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES UNDER 3COMP SINK AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT COMP SINK.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LARGE CUTTING BOARD NOT FITTING IN SMALL 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE MULTI-USE UTENSILS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN SIN...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED FOR TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUN...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SELLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND COFFEE GRINDER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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