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Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop

2360 N Neva Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop, the earliest from 2014. On Apr 6, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 6, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Apr 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/replaced, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of reach in freezer(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning. Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in rear storage room, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shield in rear storage room shall be provided.
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Aug 24, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
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Nov 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (EG MILK, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE OR POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING SUPPLY STORED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR REMOVE FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Feb 26, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 20, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA,FURNACE AREA.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY IS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL OPENINGS NEAR THE FURNACE AND PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop on file is from Apr 6, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop.

Has Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aunt Patty's Coffee Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Aunt Patty'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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