Lavazza Espression
121 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 4 inspections
Last Inspected
2014-08-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-08-14
✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND KITCHEN. ALSO SOME DUST INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTON SHELF OF BOTH GELATO COLD HOLDING UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND 2DR FREEZER.
minor Food Temperature
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.MUST CLEAN AND DRY FLOOR NEXT TO GELATO COLD HOLDING UNIT BY CASHIER STATION.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STAFF RESTROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
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. INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK NEED CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
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. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR (UNDER 3-COMP SINK).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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