APR 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NORTHSTAR COFFEE.
BEAT. 36/100
6211 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 11, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Sep 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED,AND MAINTAINED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH AS HOT DOG AND ITALIAN BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL THE MONTHLY INSPECTION REPORT ON THE BOOK. ONLY ONE REPORT FOR THIS YEAR ON THE BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING HOT DOG, ITALIAN BEEF, POLISH,NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED,AND MAINTAINED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 252017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 25
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-WOMENS BATHROOM WATER TEMPERATURE 70.2F (AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS), MENS BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK 74.5F(ALL HAND WASH SINKS) AND FAMILY BATHROOM 72.3F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING ITALIAN BEEF, HOT DOOS AND CHEESE. SERIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INADEQUATE. PREOVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION DRAWER. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED WORKING THERMOMETRES AT ALL TIMES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
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SEP 252015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
JUL 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 22
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR TORN SEAT CUSHIONS AT TWO OF THE 3 BAR STOOLS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING COUNTER AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPAINT/REPLACE RUSTY WIRE TRAY LOCATED INSIDE THE COOLER DRAWER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A 3RD WORKING SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES. ONE OF THE SINK STOPPERS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT FOOD PREP AREAS.
JAN 142014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 14
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 222011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2011
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
MUST RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE ENTRANCE FRONT AND SIDE DOORS,(HOME DEPOT DOORS).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,(MISSING PART OF THE SNEEZE GUARD).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST INSTALL MISSING COVING IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.(MISSING COVING).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING MUST BE ENCLOSED ALL THE WAY.
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