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Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea

September 15, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS ON PREMISES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY INTO PREP AREA THAT IS WIDE OPEN APPX.10FT OR MORE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT COFFEE SERVICE COUNTER AT FOOD DISPLAY AND EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND BOOTH SEATING.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) • OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SERVICE SINK(DUMP SINK) IN COFFEE PREP AREA FOR LIQUID WASTE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS. • MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST COVER OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE INSULATION EXPOSED IN CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED. • MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POUROUS. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN IF KILOWATTS ARE MORE THAN 750KW.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on August 24, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.