NOV 21
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NORTHSTAR COFFEE.
EAT. 78/100
4530-4598 S WESTERN AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 21, 2016 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHAIRS AT SEATING AREA UPOLSTERY TORN NEEDS REPAIR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS DIMMING OUT AT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT REPLACED BULBS DURING THIS INSPECTION.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED FOODHANDLER TO PUT ON HAIRNET.
OCT 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. TAMALES 153.5*F, CHILI 157.6*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL INFO GIVEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FRONT STEAM TABLE WELLS, AND TOASTER OVEN DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE SEATING AREA PEELING /CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
APR 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FRONT ICE CHEST NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE CHEST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 32011FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2011
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT STEAMTABLE. MUST INSTALL.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.EXTERIOR DOORS NOT RODENT PRROF AT BOTTOMS,MIDDLE,SIDES.MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. ALSO EVIDENCE OF 22-MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN MOP ROOM.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.RECOMMEND TREATMENT.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.NO HOT WATER IN WASHROOMS-LADIES/MEN'S. MUST PROVIDE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OPENING IN LOWER WALL IN MOP ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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