Northstar Coffee
1919 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mixed record — 4 of 7 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2017-12-18
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-12-18
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2017-12-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RIGHT DOOR ON, 2 DOOR RUBBERMAID STORAGE UNIT LOCATED ACROSS FROM SITE, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED STORAGE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGED CHIPS BROKEN LID, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER INTERIOR EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
2015-08-06 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls by 3 compartment sink not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
2011-09-29 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL HOLDER CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL DIVIDER/BARRIER BETWEEN STEAM TABLE AND PUBLIC.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING/BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-------MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW CONCRETE BEHIND PREP AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.-------MUST ADJUST BOTTOM DOOR SWEEP AT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR (HOME DEPOT).
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING ABOVE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.--------MUST INSTALL WALL/DIVIDER BEHIND FRONT REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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