Chicago
67
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The Coffee Alley

1152 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mixed record — 10 of 13 inspections passed

Inspections
13
10 passed
Last Inspected
2019-02-13
Pass Rate
77%
2 failures
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-02-13
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Sanitation issues found across 20 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 20×
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2019-02-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL READY TO EAT FOR PRODUCTS IN REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED WITH DATE OF DISCARD. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST HAVE ALL INGRIEDIENTS IDENTIFIED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL ALLERGENS MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE. MUST CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY IDENTIFY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

GLOVES MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER EVERY USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS 68.0, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 69.0, HANDSINK IN PREP AREA 67.8. ALL SINKS MUST BE FULLY FUNCTIONING WITH HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATIO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE. NO BRICK WALLS ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHTS IN PREP AREA MUST HAVE PROPER SHEILDS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING

2018-04-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET OFF CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.

2017-05-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PACKAGED DESSERTS FRONT DISPLAY AREA OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELS,

2016-11-30 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2016-10-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-01-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

ICE ACCUMULATION IN REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE.

2015-03-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN SMALL UNUSED STORAGE AREA(UNDERNEATH STAIRS) IN DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

RE-APPLY SEALANT TO WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

2015-02-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ESTABLISHMENT. ALL AFFECTED AREA(S) MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST SEAL ANY VISIBLE OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS, AND HAVE AREA(S) SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPAN...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL DESSERTS PACKAGED AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOASTER OVEN, WHITE PLASTIC STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LOWER STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN SMALL UNUSED STORAGE AREA(UNDERNEATH STAIRS) IN DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

RE-APPLY SEALANT TO WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT INTERIOR OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB(S) IN FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT, ENTIRE AREA MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING.

2014-11-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN EACH WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED FOUL ODORS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN. MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND REMOVE ODORS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2014-02-05 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE CRAWL SPACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS IN REAR SHARED HALLWAY LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

2013-07-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID PEELING FROM BRICKS.

2012-12-13 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE ICE RECPTACLE HOLDER FOR ICE SCOOPERS AT ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

2012-10-26 Fail License

No violations found.

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