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Coffee Joint

2059 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60618 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2024

10

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2024

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED AND PEELING WOOD USED AT THE COUNTERTOP BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED WET FLOORS AT THE BASMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 5, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 1, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 6, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 15, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 24, 2017License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 21, 2017LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 9, 2016LicenseNot 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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Coffee Joint — questions

Did Coffee Joint pass its last health inspection?
Coffee Joint at 2059 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Aug 27, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Coffee Joint?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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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