SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LOBA PASTRY + COFFEE.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

3600 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 25, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONN WHEN NOT IN USE.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISX EMPLYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK FOR RINSING FOOD UTENSILS. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER BEING USED IN SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE DISHES ARE BEING WASHED IN THE WASH COMPARTMENT. 0 PPM QUATERNARY AND CHLORINE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE SET UP PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED SOME INNER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED VARIOUS UNLABELED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR AND ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED OPEN BAG OF POTTING SOIL BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED OWNER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED EXPOSED UTENSILS STORED ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE COVERED OR INVERTED IN A STANDING CONTAINER.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEE VIOLATION 10. NOTED EMPLOYEE USING HAND WASHING SINK FOR UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER/CAP FOR UNUSED DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2575256 ON 5-2-23 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).CITATION ISSUED.

MAY 2
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 16
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT WHERE ESTABLISHMENT INTENDS TO DISPLAY PASTRIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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