FEB 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE COFFEE ALLEY.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
1152 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 13, 2019 · passed with conditions
10 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
10 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST HAVE ALL INGRIEDIENTS IDENTIFIED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
GLOVES MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER EVERY USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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) CITATION ISSUED PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND CORRECTED ISSUED. HOT WATER NOW AVAILABLE.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHTS IN PREP AREA MUST HAVE PROPER SHEILDS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING
APR 172018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 17
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAY 262017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 26
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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,
OCT 262016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 26
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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JAN 152016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 15
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE ACCUMULATION IN REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE.
MAR 62015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 6
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FEB 272015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 27
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL DESSERTS PACKAGED AND PLACED ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NOV 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 10
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FEB 52014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 5
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE CRAWL SPACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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.
JUL 102013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 10
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
DEC 132012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 13
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE ICE RECPTACLE HOLDER FOR ICE SCOOPERS AT ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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