The Avondale Coffee Club
3185 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · Medium risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2019-07-25
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2019-07-25)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED NONE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS WERE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES ON THE FLOOR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BOXES NEED TO BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
2018-10-03 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11- LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE PASTRY AND DONUT CASE NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18- VENTILATION IN ONE OF THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13(PA 100-0367)ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST TAKE THE TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING TO GET THE CERTIFICATE.
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