Left Coast Food + Juice
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2023-03-27 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2022-08-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2022-08-10 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING (CHLORINE) DISHES AT 10 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 35 CHICKEN/BEEF WRAPS AT 95-97F LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SERVICE HOTLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISC...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( COOKED KALE, COOKED QUINOA SALAD, COOKED YAMS) RANGING FROM 48F - 65F LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM ...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP/EXPEDITER AREA AND REACH IN COOLER AT COFFEE STATION. ALSO NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE EQUIPMENT OF ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SMOOTHIE STATION, INSIDE POWDER VEGETABLES, FOOD PREP HOTLINE AND INSIDE MEATBALL CONTAINER LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT ON HOTLINE. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST...
39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE( 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL HANDWASHING SINKS).HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CIT...
2021-11-23 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
JUICE JUGS ARE REUSED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED NOT TO DISCAED AFTER FIRST USE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOT REMOVEING STICKERS OFF CLEAN CONTAINERS WHEN WASHED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
2020-08-25 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE SMOOTHIE COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE SMOOTHIE/JUICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
2019-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 10 ▾
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,SWEET POTATOES,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, ...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (COOKIES, PASTA, YOGURT CUPS, ACAI BOWLS, RICE TREATS, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. N...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT & CONTACT INFORMATION ON ( COOKIES, BROWNIES,ACAI BOWLS, PASTA,EGGS, YOGURT CUP, RICE TREAT, VEGGIE & D...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED PROHIBITED ANIMALS (BIRD) ON SITE ROAMING IN THE FACILITY DINING AREA DUE TO OPEN DOORS. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MA...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
SEE VIOLATION #59
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT SMOOTHIE BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOOR SINKS, WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN SMOOTHIE BAR AS WELL AS REAR PREP ARE WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2311259 ON 8/26/19. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: (38) 6-501.111 - OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA IN REAR , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN SMOOT...
2019-08-26 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 11 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 50-54 DEGREES F AND 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF SWEET POTATO 2 52.3 DEGREES F 3 FIVE POUND PAN OF TUNA, MEAT BALLS, QUINOA, SLICE TOMATO AT 47 DEGREES...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,SWEET POTATOES,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, R...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (COOKIES, PASTA, YOGURT CUPS, ACAI BOWLS, RICE TREATS, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CI...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT & CONTACT INFORMATION ON ( COOKIES, BROWNIES,ACAI BOWLS, PASTA,EGGS, YOGURT CUP, RICE TREAT, VEGGIE & DI...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA IN REAR , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN SMOOTHIE BAR IN FRONT PREP, FRONT COFFEE STATION, 30 ON PLUS WALL ABOVE POINT OF SALE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST C...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FACILITY FLOOR SINKS, WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN SMOOTHIE BAR AS WELL AS REAR PREP ARE WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND ORGANIC MATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL RESIDUAL OF CHEMICAL SANITIZERS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR ALL CHEMICAL SANITIZER UTILIZED IN FACILITY. P...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED FACILITY SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SUMMARY REPORT MUST REMAIN DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
2018-09-24 Pass License 1 ▾
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.119. MISSING A DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE THAT IS SELF DRAINING
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