111 Coffee Bar

1419 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 21, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

111 Coffee Bar has been inspected six times since 2018. The most recent report on file is from Jun 21, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that 111 Coffee Bar's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 21, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so 111 Coffee Bar is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 21, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL COOLERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AREA, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL COOLERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 29, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN SMALL REGRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: REPEAT-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MUST WEAR MASK SIGN POSTED ON DOOR OR ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO POST PER EXECUTIVE ORDER.
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Apr 18, 2019
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK SUGAR CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Aug 21, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OFCHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.13(C) OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.11 OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 602-1.11 OBSERVED THE WALLS NO SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.B OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 111 Coffee Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 111 Coffee Bar on file is from Jun 21, 2022. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 111 Coffee Bar?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 111 Coffee Bar.

Has 111 Coffee Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 111 Coffee Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 111 Coffee Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.