Back of the Yards Coffee

2059 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60609
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2020
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Score
High Risk

Back of the Yards Coffee has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 27, 2020. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. The most recent inspection at Back of the Yards Coffee is from Mar 27, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA WITH BUCKET IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAD NO SUPPLIES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST KIT FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT OF COFFEE BEAN SPILLS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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May 5, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Back of the Yards Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Back of the Yards Coffee on file is from Mar 27, 2020. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Back of the Yards Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Back of the Yards Coffee.

Has Back of the Yards Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Back of the Yards Coffee have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Back of the Yards Coffee means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.