Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Lost Hours Coffee Shop
5256 N Broadway, Chicago 60640 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 24, 2023
1
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 24, 2023
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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The Lost Hours Coffee Shop — questions
- Did The Lost Hours Coffee Shop pass its last health inspection?
- The Lost Hours Coffee Shop at 5256 N Broadway was inspected on Oct 24, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at The Lost Hours Coffee Shop?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWA
- 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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