Chicago
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BEAT

Robust Coffee Lounge LLC

416 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Mixed record — 1 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2015-02-27
Pass Rate
25%
1 failure
Score
42/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2015-02-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: EGGS 59.3F,SAUSAGE 47.4F,SALMON 48.4F,SAUSAGE 49.2F AND CHICKEN 50.5F (WALK IN COOLER).MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WAS SINK. CITATION ISSUE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,PORK,SAUSAGE SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NOTED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR LAST INSPECTION POSTED/DISPLAYED IN VIEW TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-010(B)

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.ALSO NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-04-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 FROM REPORT #1434411 DATED 4/1/2014 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY STORAGE ROOM/OFFICE AND ON HALL WAY OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTE...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

STILL NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS,CHICKEN,SANDWICHES,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED A...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED AND CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS, CLEAN,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE...

2014-04-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED A SLIMY,GRAYISH AND PINKISH SUBSTANCE AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE ICE AND STARTED CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. CITATI...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY STORAGE ROOM/OFFICE AND ON HALL WAY OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL C...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS,CHICKEN,SANDWICHES,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERV...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND USED BY DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN AND BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN CHEST FREEZERS AT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE/OFFICE.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED AND CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS, CLEAN,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE...

2013-02-15 Pass License

No violations found.

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