Bond Coffee Collective L3c

7555 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 20, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Bond Coffee Collective L3c has been inspected five times since 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 20, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 20, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Bond Coffee Collective L3c on the weaker side. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Jul 20, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE HANDLE INVERTED IN ICE OR IN PROVIDED ICE HOLDER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, REAR DISH AREA, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOLERS FREEZERS AND SHELVING, FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 8, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP-LINE COOLER WITH (TCS FOODS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0 F) DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PREP COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.(COS)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP-LINE COOLER. OBSERVED HUMMUS AT 57.8 F,BEANS AT 56.1 F,SWEET POTATOES 55.1 F,ROASTED VEGETABLES AT 56.7 F,CHEDDAR CHEESES AT 51.0 F ETC INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP-LINE COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $500. STATED BY MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. (COS)CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASE TILE ACROSS FROM THE 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Jul 16, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2019
License
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD GUARDS AT FRONT ESPRESSO PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-025.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARREAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANGING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PREPARATION/RINSE SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOORS AT RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED UTILITY LINES AT FRONT PREPARATIUON AREAS AT CEILING. MUST REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bond Coffee Collective L3c last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bond Coffee Collective L3c on file is from Jul 20, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bond Coffee Collective L3c?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bond Coffee Collective L3c.

Has Bond Coffee Collective L3c's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bond Coffee Collective L3c have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bond Coffee Collective L3c means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.