Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria

3642 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria stretching back to 2012. Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria was last inspected on Aug 15, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria's record stops at Aug 15, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, AND REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT COOKING STOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA SOUTH WEST CORNER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Sep 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46.9-48.9F, RAW TURKEY BACON AT 45.1F, HAM AT 44.2F, AND GRAVY AT 51.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED JB HUNT EMPLOYEES WALKING INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO NOT ALLOW UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Sep 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE SHLVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN'S IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jul 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING STEAK, SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBVSERVED INTERIOR FANS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERIOR FANS.
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Sep 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SELF-SERVICE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS MISSING PROPER LIDS, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Dec 27, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: THE NORTH DOUBLE DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THEM AND 1/4 GAP UNDER THE DOORS, AND THE EAST DOUBLE DOORS HAVE A 1/4 GAP AT THE BETWEENTHEM AND 1/2 GAP UNDERNEATH THEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED BY THE CAFETERIA. SERIOUS. CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE LUNCHROOM AND PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN THE FAUCET IS ON. INSTRUCTED TO RE PAIR OR REPLACE IT
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Jan 24, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria on file is from Aug 15, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria.

Has Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ace Coffee Bar, Inc. — Jb Hunt Cafeteria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.