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Northstar Coffee

January 21, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. DOUBLE ENTRY/EXIT DOORS NEAR OPERATION NOTED TO HAVE A 2 INCH GAP AT THE CENTER WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED. ALSO FOUND 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE SIDES AND BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINES IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROOM. MUST REPAIR THE DOORS AT THE CENTER MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS AND WALLS IN SAME AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, STORAGE DRAWERS AND CABINETS, COFFEE DISPENSING STATION, AND MICROWAVE OVENS IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AREA, INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA,DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED. REPAIR FLOOR NEAR FLOOR DRAIN IN MOP SINK AREA, DIRTY STANDING WATER OBSERVED. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM UNDERNEATH ALL EMPLOYEE LOCKERS IN BREAK AREA. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE POP STORAGE AREA IN DINING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT(RUSTY AREAS) OF WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN STOPPER FOR FIRST SECTION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL ARTICLES AND FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN DINING AREA MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. UNUSED REACH-IN FREEZER MUST BE CLEANED.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLER(S) MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT(S).
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: UNABLE TO VERIFY WHETHER EMPLOYEES (FOOD HANDLERS) THAT ARE NOT CERTIFED IN FOOD SANITATION HAVE TAKEN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS COURSE, NO DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED. MUST KEEP DOCUMENTATION ON SITE(RECEIPTS OR CERTIFICATIONS).
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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