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Blue Bottle Coffee

313 W Wolf Point Plz, Chicago 60606 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Dec 16, 2024

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 16, 2024

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LACTIC ACID AT AN IMPROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT A CONCENTRATION 0F 704 OR 1875 PPM WHEN LACTIC ACID IS INSTALLED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE LACTIC ACID SANTIZING PROPERLY AT A CONCENTRATION OF 1875 PPM AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUG LIGHT INSTALLED ABOVE DUMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INTSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF DUMP SINK AND EQUIPMENT.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING AND CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 16, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 3, 2021LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 13, 2021LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Blue Bottle Coffee — questions

Did Blue Bottle Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Blue Bottle Coffee at 313 W Wolf Point Plz was inspected on Dec 16, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Blue Bottle Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LACTIC ACID AT AN IMPROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES IN THE 3
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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