Meddle Coffee Bar
601 W Jackson Blvd B, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2024-10-23
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-23
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 4×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
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minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Prep area is located Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Instructed to shield.
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minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING OF CEILING TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Observed commercial soap dispenser installed directly above three comp sink. Instructed manager to remove and or relocated, to ensure proper hand washing at designated exposed hand sink. Maintain at all times. Observed broken and worn gaskets on 1 d...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed no coving along floor and wall junction in: -rear dry storage closet AND -office storage area. Instructed manager to install and maintain at all times. Observed unfinished plastered dry walls throughout office dry storage area. Informe...
2017-06-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the front display cooler. Found assorted sandwiches such as Roman sandwich, Twisted Club, and Pretzel ham sandwiches ranging from 60.1F-62.6F. The following ingredients were found at impro...
minor Pest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Found small hole in ceiling of office. Must repair to prevent pest entry.
minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Facility does not have a stem thermometer to test internal food temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. Must provide.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON WATER TAP AT CONDIMENT STATION.MUST REPAIR.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS ONLINE TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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