Stan'S Donuts & Coffee
181 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2024-10-01
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-01)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2022, 2017)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-10-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FOR HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET FOR HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
2022-02-22 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2022-02-14 Fail Complaint 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
VERY SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK, LEAK NOTED AT GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
HAND SINK AT REAR HAND WASH SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2020-06-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION LICENSE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. ALSO, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE STORAGE UNITS AT LEAST 6 INCH FROM THE FLOOR TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING.
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ( SUGAR, FLOUR... ) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS USED AS MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS.
2017-12-21 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
1 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD NOT IN PLACE FOR FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD THAT IS AT LEAST 60" IN HEIGHT FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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