PLATINUM COFFEE INC/DUNKIN DONUT BASKIN ROBBINS.
6254 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 22024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET.
OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFING MACHINE AND SMALL GRILLS STORED IN REAR BAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MANTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
APR 232024FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(MILK,EGGS ETC.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE OS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN AND DAMAGED GASKET AT REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET.
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER PIPE IS LEAKING, CAUSING ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA TO BE SOILED AND COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINKS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SEASONINGS, AND CRUMBS ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE UNUSED OVENS NEAR PROOFING CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD RESIDUE.
OBSERVED LEAK IN WATER FILTER LOCATED BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF LEAKS.
WE OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AROUND AND UNDER THE CONTAINERS WITH A LOT OF EMPTY COFFEE CUPS, PAPER EMPTY CONTAINER AND A LOT OF TRASH; ALSO OBSERVED LARGE DUMPSTER WITH BENT LID UPWARDS AND HOLE PRESENT IN LID; ALSO ALONG THE WALL OF THE PREMISES BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR A BROKEN CEMENT CONTAINER WITH NO TRASH CONTAINER. OBSERVED TRASH IS PLACED ON GROUND AND INSIDE THE SAID BROKEN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED UNUSED PROOFING MACHINE AND SMALL GRILLS STORED IN REAR BAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MANTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY EQUIPMENT NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING DRAIN COVER BELOW ICE MACHINE, AND DAMAGED WALL COVER NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED AREAS.
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN BOTH THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LIGHTING FOR THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM:1-5-22,REPORT#2546169 #51)5-204.12: UNABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER SUPPLY TO THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE, REAR COFFEE BREWER AND HOSE CONNECTION UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE VISIBLE AND LOCATABLE FOR THE ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
JAN 52022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, FLOUR ETC)
CUTTING BOARD ON SANDWICH PREP COOLER HAD DARK BLACK STAINS AND OPEN SEAMS. CUTTING BOARD MUST BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES WITH DUST AND STICKY SUBSTANCE (BASKIN ROBBINS SIDE).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
UNABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER SUPPLY TO THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE, REAR COFFEE BREWER AND HOSE CONNECTION UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE VISIBLE AND LOCATABLE FOR THE ABOVE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO NOTED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT COVERS LOCATED IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN VENTS
DEC 282021FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS INSIDE ONE DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS.
PEST CONTROL BOOK NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c).
CUTTING BOARD ON SANDWICH PREP COOLER HAD DARK BLACK STAINS AND OPEN SEAMS. CUTTING BOARD MUST BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.
UNABLE TO FIND LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER SUPPLY TO THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE, REAR COFFEE BREWER AND HOSE CONNECTION UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MUST BE VISIBLE AND LOCATABLE FOR THE ABOVE.
PIPE UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS SMALL LEAK. ALSO NOTED LEAK FROM WATER BOOSTER UNIT DEVICE ABOVE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET FIXTURES ARE NOT CLEAN, FECES ON BOWLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO NOTED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT COVERS LOCATED IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN VENTS.
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JUL 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNPROVED RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
JUL 62020FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD SUCH AS BAKED EGGS 50.5 F, CREAM CHEESE 49 F AND COOKED SAUSAGE 51 F STORED IN FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH TCS FOOD (COOKED EGGS) AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER.MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COLD FOOD PREP HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THAT ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS STORED IN HOLDING CONTAINER AND NOT COVERED . MUST KEEP ICE COVERED AT ALL TIMES
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNPROVED RINGS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED THAT STAND UP OVEN IS NOT IN USE AND OBSERVED THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ITEMS IS STORED IN IT AND EVEN ON THE FLOOR OF UNIT. MUST KEEP UNIT CLEAN AND FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND IF NOT WORKING SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM FACILITY
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY CARD BOARD BOXES TO BE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN
PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/22/2019 REPORT #2320313 OBSERVED VIOLATION # 51 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
OCT 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND POST IT ON SITE. AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH AS EGG, SAUSAGE,MILKSHAKE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ICE MACHINE NON FOOD CONTACT A LIITLE DIRTY NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOME OF THE DINING TABLES NOT CLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS. INSTRUCED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZEED AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ESPECIALLY BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH PIECES OF PAPER AROUND THE AREA BY THE GARBAGE CAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MAKER AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA WET,MUST DRY THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN AMD MAINTAIN.
NO PREVIOUIS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE. FROM REPORT #2283015, DATED 4/11/19. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT ON SITE. ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)CITATION ISSUED.
APR 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS EGGS AT 58 DEGREE F, 5 LBS. SAUSAGE IN PREP COOLER AT 45 DEGREE F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $13.00 AND TOTAL 7 LBS. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.1F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH FACIAL HAIR AND BEARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD NET OR BEARD RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE FACIAL HAIR.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE ICE COFFEE BREWING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUIT IN THE REAR AREA BY THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA ABOVE THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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