SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE COFFEE STUDIO.

BEAT. 35/100

5628 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 4, 2024 · passed

Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4
2024
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 2
2024
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-24 REPORT #2607844 #60- VIOLATION #55 FROM 3-15-23 --NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. BRICK WALL STILL NOTED WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES, ROUGH AND UNEVEN. UNABLE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN A BODILY FLUID EVENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 21
2024
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED/SERVED SUCH AS CREAM CHEESE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE TO MONITOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

CAULKING AROUND THE SEAL OF THE LARGER PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACKENED MOLD. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND CERTIFICATE NOTED EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-15-23 REPORT #2572584 #55- NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SALMON YOGURT ETC )OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE ON SITE (SAFE SERVE IS EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MAR 8
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED WASTE WATER FROM ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS INTO THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN ONE IS RELEAESED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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