Ace Coffee Bar
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2018
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Score
Across the available record, Ace Coffee Bar has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 14, 2018. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 14, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 14, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2200296, DATED 7/30/18. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN UP POLICY WITH EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7--38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS NEAR FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Jul 30, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH SIGNATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7--38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT CLEAN UP POLICY WITH EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Jun 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST COOLER BEHIND SERVING LINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING LEFT FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 9, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED(85F)WATER AT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(EGGS 165.9F, BEEF 141.4F)ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON CHEST COOLER BEHIND SERVING LINE AND CLEAN GASKETS ON MILK DISPENSING COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING LEFT FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Apr 1, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING RACKS WHERE NEEDED.
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Jan 15, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND SERVING LINE AREAS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED FOUL ODOR AND SOAP AND DISCOLORED WATER POOLING ON TO FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.BUILDING MAINTENANCE IS ON SITE RODDING FLOOR DRAINS AT THIS TIME.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AREA AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ROLLING CARTS,CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.
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Aug 11, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE ON PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND GREASE RECEPTORS AT THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
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Apr 8, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Jun 4, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN KITCHEN.
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May 25, 2012
Routine
8 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: REAR DOORS NEAR KITCHEN NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON ALL DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED MEATBALLS AND GREEN BEANS (176.1-187.2F) PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND ELECTRICAL AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DINING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE VENTILATION IN KITCHEN WASHROOM. SECURE LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN KITCHEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
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Aug 26, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. REMOVING ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS. SOME NEW FLOORS ORE BEING PUT IN ON 1FT FLOOR. REPLACE ALL MISSING COVING THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED, MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS AROUND PIPES, CRACKS, CREVICES, LOOSE TILES(FLOOR & WALL). SECURE ALL HAND SINKS TO WALLS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE. i.e. NEW AIR CONDITIONER, NEW FLOORS, NEW LAUNDRY ROOM, NEW RECEPTION DESK/AREA, UPDATING PREMISES
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Aug 19, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: GAUGE COCK AT DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. REMOVING ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS. SOME NEW FLOORS ORE BEING PUT IN ON 1FT FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED, MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS AROUND PIPES, CRACKS, CREVICES, LOOSE TILES(FLOOR & WALL). SECURE ALL HAND SINKS TO WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS (HANDWASHING SINKS)IN KITCHEN AREAS. REPAIR ELECTRICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM IN ALL WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE. i.e. NEW AIR CONDITIONER, NEW FLOORS, NEW LAUNDRY ROOM, NEW RECEPTION DESK/AREA, UPDATING PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ace Coffee Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ace Coffee Bar on file is from Aug 14, 2018. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ace Coffee Bar?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ace Coffee Bar.
Has Ace Coffee Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ace 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 Ace 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.
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