THE COFFEE SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

1135 W SHERIDAN RD · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

10 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ALSO INTERIOR OF SINKS AND AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

AUG 16

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 49.7F. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 1 GALLON MILK AT 50.8F, 8 QUARTS HALF AND HALF MILK AT 48.9F, 1 POUND COOKED SALMON AT 48.7F, 7 POUNDS COOKED TURKEY AT 53.2F, 3 POIUNDS CHEESE AT 50.8F, 1 POUND MAYO AT 47.4F, 1 POUND PESTO SAUCE AT 48.7F, AND 2 POUNDS MAYO DRESSIONG AT 48.7F.CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED ABOUT 31 POUNDS OF FOOD. MONETARY VALUE ABOUT 100 DOLLARS.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND REACH IN COOLER WITH BROKEN THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. (TOOLS, PAINT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER MAIN KITCHEN.

JUN 1

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

FOUND 2 DOGS LOCKED UP IN OFFICE ROOM AT BUSINESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.BOTH DOGS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND COUCHES AT FRONT OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN (DOG HAIRS). MUST CLEAN DOG HAIRS OFF COUCHES IN FRONT OF PREMISES,

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. (TOOLS, PAINT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER WATER.

MAY 17

2016

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CONTAINERS, POTS, ETC. NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN, COUNTERTOPS, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST SWEEP AND MOP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. (TOOLS, PAINT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER WATER.

DEC 18

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 10

2015

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FRONT PREP AREA SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, OBSERVED SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD PITTED AND DARK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ALSO INTERIOR OF SINKS AND AROUND HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVE DUST BUILD UP ON WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND SANDWICH CUTTING BOARD. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR PREP AREA FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

APR 2

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 26

2014

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY DISCOLORATION ON THE ICE PANEL WITH WATER DRIPPING OFF THE PANEL ONTO THE ICE. OBSERVED A GREEN DISCOLORATION ON THE TOP INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE NEAR THE ICE SHOOT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP; REACH-IN FREEZER AND MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP, PANINI GRILL AND THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PANINI GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

SEP 16

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CARD BOX BOARD LINED WITH FOIL PAPER ON THE WALL OF PENNINI MAKER. ALSO NOTED LOOSE GASKET INNER LINING OF DOOR INSIDE CHEST COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CHEST COOLER AND REMOVE FOIL PAPER FROM WALL FOR PROPER CLEANING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING SURFACES AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES: SHELVES ACROSS FROM EXPOSED HAND WASH, PREP TABLE WITH PENNINI ALL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET AT THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 6

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTRA SEALER IS NEEDED ON RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET AND COUNTER TOP IN SERVING STATION IN DINING ROOM. NEED TO INSTALL A DOOR KNOB AT MOP SINK STORAGE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEMENT FLOOR IS MEN'S WASHROOM BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

END CAPS IS NEEDED IN ALL LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING FILTER FROM WATER TANK MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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