Andy's Coffee Shop

2812 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 7, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Andy's Coffee Shop four times, with records going back to 2016. On Sep 7, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Andy's Coffee Shop is from Sep 7, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 7, 2017

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 27, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Sep 23, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FROM A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020C. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Sep 20, 2016

License

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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FROM A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020C. NO CITATION ISSUED

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: SPLASGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY CODE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Andy's Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Andy's Coffee Shop on file is from Sep 7, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Andy's Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Andy's Coffee Shop.

Has Andy's Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Andy's Coffee Shop have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Andy's Coffee Shop 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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