Chicago Health Dept
39 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).
17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2025.
OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP OF COFFEE BEANS, GRIND AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE DRYING COFFEE STAINS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AND PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE EDGE OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COFFE WITH MILK.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
)OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N)OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE INADEQUATELY WASHING AT 107 F . THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150 F . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LID UNABLE TO CLOSE WHILE IN USE. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE KEPT COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS IF KEPT OUTSIDE THE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
Observed 1 bucket of sanitizing solution stored on floor, at front counter area. Instructed manager to elevate at least 6 inches off the floor. Maintain at all times.
Observed food handler at front counter area without hair restraint. Informed manager that food handler must wear proper hair restraints, to prevent possible contamination. Instructed manager to ensure proper hair restraints. Maintain said.
MUST REPLACE WARPED CORNER DOOR THRESHOLD AT THE INTERIOR EXIT DOOR ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES. FOUND LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE NITRO COLD BREW MACHINE AND THE COFFEE SERVICE LINE.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS IN THE 1ST TWO AISLES OF STORAGE RACKS (BY MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE COMPUTER TERMINAL).
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AT THE MILK PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INDSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE PREP AREA WITH COFFEE SPILLS AND WET FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES BELOW THE OVENS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SYRUP.
A BARRIER MUST BE PROVIDED BEHIND THE COUNTER FOR CUPS, SYRUPS IN PUMPS & OTHER UTENSILD USED FOR PREPPING FLAVORED COFFEES, TO PREVENT TAMPERING OR CONTAMINATION OF SAID ITEMS.
AIR VENT OF THE DISPLAY CASE MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS OR DUST.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED ON THE GROUND AGAINST THE DUMPSTER AND BUILDING WALL. OBSERVED GARBAGE LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE EXIT DOOR, AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND ALONG THE BUILDING WALLS. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID WASTE ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF THE DUMPSTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COFFEE SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED SEVERAL RODENT BURROWS OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL THE OPENINGS WITH CONCRETE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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