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Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea

May 7, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: 47-MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND BOOTH SEATING.48-OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. 51-MUST INSTALL A SERVICE SINK(DUMP SINK) IN COFFEE PREP AREA FOR LIQUID WASTE. 55-MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST COVER OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE INSULATION EXPOSED IN CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. 55-MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS. 56-MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN IF KILOWATTS ARE MORE THAN 750KW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 30, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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