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Thomas Coffee Shop

March 4, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 60+ RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. RODENT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED BEHIND REACH IN DEEP FREEZER STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR NEAR SPICE RACK CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH IN PREP COOLERS WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR ICE MACHINE AND IN-USE FOOD CONTAINERS (POTATOES) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THROUGHOUT THE PREP, STORAGE AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED UNFINISHED CONCRETE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS EXCEPT IN DRY STORAGE AREA SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH WASHROOM CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING (YOONJOO KWON). PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NOT COMPLETED TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 12, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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