WEREWOLF COFFEE.

Chicago Health Dept

1765 N ELSTON AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED HIS HANDS, (HANDLING MONEY)THEN HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE DUE TO UTENSILS RESTING INSIDE THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(c).

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) -CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

Minor Employee Hygiene
GLOVES USED PROPERLY

MUST USE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDING READY-TO-EAT FOODS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 10 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

- FOUND NO PERSON IN CHARGE UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN OPERATING TO PERFORM APPROPRIATE DUTIES AND DEMONSTRATE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE- LINDSEY REASON ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10AM WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

- UPON ARRIVAL FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS (IE. MILK). LINDSEY REASON ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10AM, WITH CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

- FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- FOUND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY INSTALLED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) -CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- FOUND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE DUE TO UTENSILS RESTING INSIDE THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(c).

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- FACILITY LACKING HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- OBSERVED COFFEE AND LIQUIDS BEING DUMPED INTO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. FACILITY COMPLIED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) -CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

Serious Other
FOOD ADDITIVES: APPROVED AND PROPERLY USED

- FOUND FACILITY USING A NON-FOOD GRADE GLITTER TO ADD TO BEVERAGES (IE. LATTES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND/OR ADDITIVES. FACILITY DISCARDED 5 PACKAGES OF GLITTER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

- OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER AND THE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

- OBSERVED A CUSTOMER BRING A DOG INTO THE PREMISES WITHOUT FACILITY INFORMING CUSTOMER OF RESTRICTION/PROHIBITION OF LIVE ANIMALS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT TO BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES. CUSTOMER LEFT WITH DOG AFTER ORDERING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-40-060.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

- OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ITEMS (IE. CUPS, LIDS, ETC) IN WRAPPERS, STORED INSIDE THE UNUSED TOILET ROOM AND INSIDE THE SHARED MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS TO AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION THAT IS PROTECTED AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

- FOUND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

- FOUND THE TWO COOLERS NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE THE FRONT PREP AREA TO HAVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED A SEWAGE LIKE SMELL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN AND RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 29
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DBERIS ON COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DESSERT DISPLAY CASE.

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MAR 20
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING LATCH/DEVICE FOR THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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