Bow Truss Coffee
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2017
86
Score
Bow Truss Coffee appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2013. On Jan 30, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 30, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Bow Truss Coffee's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING. ALL SHELVES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CIE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH SOME COFFEE STAINS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT ON WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 21, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORAGE UNTIL IT IS REPARIED AND THE TAG IS REMOVED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: NOTED APPROX. 96 LBS OF MILK AT 48-50 DEGREES. THE MILK WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION IN THE ICE MACHINE. NOTED DARK BROWN, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON THE DROP PLATE, AT THE WATER DISPENSING COMPONENTS THAT FILL THE TRAY, AS WELL AS THE EDGES OF THE TRAY THAT HOLDS THE ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE AND TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED DARK STAINS ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 14, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING LATTE, HOT CHOCOLATE, CAPPUCCINO,ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL,BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK IS WORN OUT WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DUST FROM THE WALL VENT BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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May 7, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE SURFACE OF THE PLASTIC LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING LATTE, HOT CHOCOLATE, CAPPUCCINO,ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL,BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK IS WORN OUT WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DUST FROM THE WALL VENT BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jan 28, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING AT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHTS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bow Truss Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bow Truss Coffee on file is from Jan 30, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bow Truss Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bow Truss Coffee.
Has Bow Truss Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bow Truss Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bow Truss Coffee 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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