THE CLIPPER/ CC FERNS.

Chicago Health Dept

1002 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2016.

Last inspected Dec 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 9
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT COFFEE SHOP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SAID SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

RUST INSIDE THE ICE BIN IN THE COFFEE SHOP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO PROTECT FROM ANY CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AREA, MUST CLEAN. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WOOD WALL PANELS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS WITH ROUGH SURFACE AND GAPS BETWEEN PANELS. PROVIDE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO SLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FOOD TRAYS AT FRONT COFFEE SERVING SHOP, NEED TO PROVIDE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT EITHER ICE MACHINE AND WATER CONNECTION TO COFFEE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT MENTIONED UNITS. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO PREP/DUMP SINK FOR COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK.

DEC 2
2016
FAIL 8 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. LARGE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

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

PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT COFFEE SHOP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SAID SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

RUST INSIDE THE ICE BIN IN THE COFFEE SHOP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO PROTECT FROM ANY CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AREA, MUST CLEAN. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WOOD WALL PANELS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS WITH ROUGH SURFACE AND GAPS BETWEEN PANELS. PROVIDE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO SLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FOOD TRAYS AT FRONT COFFEE SERVING SHOP, NEED TO PROVIDE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT EITHER ICE MACHINE AND WATER CONNECTION TO COFFEE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT MENTIONED UNITS. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO PREP/DUMP SINK FOR COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK.

Minor Sanitation
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS, NOR THE INTERNATIONAL 'NO SMOKING' SYMBOL, POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL ENTRANCES. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE: POSTING OF SIGN: 7-32-020A. 1ST OFFENSE IN 2016.

Minor Sanitation
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

EMPLOYEE AND I OBSERVED DIRTY ASHTRAY ON TOP THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK BY A SHOT GLASS. WORKER CLEANED THE ASHTRAY AND PUT IT ON SHELF BY THE CLEAN GLASSES. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. ASHTRAY REMOVED BY THE MANAGER. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE: REMOVAL OF ASHTRAYS 7-32-020C. 1ST OFFENSE IN 2016.

FEB 19
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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