Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 7 inspections
Last Inspected
2019-05-28
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-05-28
✓ No failures across all 7 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-05-28 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL PASTRIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2018-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED PASTRIES AND DELI SANDWICHES WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED AND INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM. REMOVE THE THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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1 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES, YOGURT PARFAITS, AND SLICED FRUIT IN DISPLAY CASE.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND /AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN SAAME.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BARRIER BETWEEN HANDSINK, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREP AREA
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