Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea
Last inspected: May 21, 2021
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Score
Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2020. On May 21, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea since May 21, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
May 21, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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May 7, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: 47-MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND BOOTH SEATING.48-OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. 51-MUST INSTALL A SERVICE SINK(DUMP SINK) IN COFFEE PREP AREA FOR LIQUID WASTE. 55-MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST COVER OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE INSULATION EXPOSED IN CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. 55-MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS. 56-MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN IF KILOWATTS ARE MORE THAN 750KW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Sep 30, 2020
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-301.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-301.16 Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A SERVICE SINK(DUMP SINK) IN COFFEE PREP AREA FOR LIQUID WASTE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST COVER OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE INSULATION EXPOSED IN CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POUROUS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-202.18 Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN IF KILOWATTS ARE MORE THAN 750KW.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND BOOTH SEATING.
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Sep 15, 2020
License
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY INTO PREP AREA THAT IS WIDE OPEN APPX.10FT OR MORE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT COFFEE SERVICE COUNTER AT FOOD DISPLAY AND EQUIPMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS ON PREMISES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND BOOTH SEATING.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SERVICE SINK(DUMP SINK) IN COFFEE PREP AREA FOR LIQUID WASTE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID FOR UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST COVER OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE INSULATION EXPOSED IN CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON CONCRETE FLOOR AND BRICK WALL THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POUROUS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD WITH FILTERS ABOVE CONVECTION OVEN IF KILOWATTS ARE MORE THAN 750KW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea on file is from May 21, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea.
Has Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea 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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