XANDO COFFEE & BAR / COSI SANDWICH BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

203 N LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 6

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep areas, shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks in front prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen, prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under pop dispensing unit not clean, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Broken damaged floor tile in front prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Floor tiles by ice machine, and exposed hand sink need re-grouting.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling in rear prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in front prep area counter not clean, need detailed cleaning. Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

DEC 8

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE 3 DR REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING 60F DURING INSPECTION NOT HOLDING ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ONLY FOUND RED UNCUT ONIONS BEING STORED IN UNIT. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR ICE CREAM FREEZER TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. ALSO AT THE 3DR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI FROM THE BOTTOM SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA. IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY PIZZA OVEN MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI, SPILLS AND DUST. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE WINDOW SILLS ON THE SOUTH WINDOWS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND VARIOUS FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH LONG BEARDS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

MAR 26

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON ATTACHED CEILING PIPES,VENT ATTACHED PIPES IN CEILINGS ABOVE FRONT PREP AND DRINK STATIONS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP IN POOR REPAIR,(CRACK,PEELING) PEELING INSULATION PIPE ABOVE PIZZA PREP SATATION.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP.MUST REAPAIR.

AUG 11

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE BINS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

SNEEZE GUARD AT FRON PREP AREA TOO SHORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

INERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE.

DEC 19

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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DEC 5

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND A 3DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE COFFEE MAKING STATION NOT IN WORKING ORDER WITHOUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE WAITING FOR UNIT TO BE REPAIRED. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR A LIGHT SHIELD AT THE REACHI-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT OF THE CASH REGISTER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENT IN THE RESTROOM. NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION AT THIS TIME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER PIPE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE BAKING OVEN ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE PASSAGE WAY/HALLWAY NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD BOXES OFF THE FLOOR.

APR 22

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

A LARGE BAG OF FLOUR STORED ON FLOOR AT FRONT BAKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOODS 6" OR HIGHER.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PIECES OF PAPER TOWELS CLOGGING HAND SINK NEXT TO COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT SALAD STATION, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

JAN 18

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR 6" OR HIGHER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING GROUT AT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AROUND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 24

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN BREAD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGH OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MOLD FROM CEILING ABOVE SOUP STATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

FEB 17

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND DOUBLE SIDE DOORS (BY THE COFFEE COUNTER) NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN DOUBLE OUTER DOORS AND 1/4" GAP UNDER DOUBLE INNER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RODENT PROOF/CLOSE GAPS UNDER BOTH DOORS OR MAKE ONE SET TIGHT FITTING UNDER/BETWEEN DOUBLE DOOR. CITATION # 70242-17 ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA LEAKS PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH AT PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DIRECT ALL HANDWASHING TO THE 1-COMP. SINK ADJACENT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN BREAD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGH OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MOLD FROM CEILING ABOVE SOUP STATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

JAN 20

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: 15 LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT 54.2F, 10 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT AT 52.2F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSULATION COVER ABOVE DOUGH PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER TO ALL COOLER IN UNOBSTRUCTED AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AREA AWAY FROM HAND SINK.

FEB 3

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON INTERIOR SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AND STANDING WATER NOTED BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIRER AND CLEAN FLOOR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST INSTALL THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES STORED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS A WAY FROM FOOD AND PAPER GOODS

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