Bridgeport Cofee
Last inspected: Apr 12, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Bridgeport Cofee, the earliest from 2013. The most recent visit was on Apr 12, 2018. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Bridgeport Cofee since Apr 12, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “* certified food manager on site” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Apr 12, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN AND POST THE (ORIGINAL) CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH LOOSING FITTING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT FOOD HANDLERS PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR, IN SIDE HAIR RESTRAINT, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 24, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TAKING PAYMENTS, TOUCHING HER BODY/HAIR, TOUCHING THE WAX PAPER TO GRAB THE DONUTS AND MAKING DRINKS (TOUCHING THE LID OF THE COFFEE CUPS WITH HER BARE HANDS) WITH OUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING (0PPM OF CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN AND POST THE (ORIGINAL) CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND THE NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 07/15/2016 NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUMMARY POSTED IN A VISIBLE LOCATION FOR THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, COOLERS AND IN THE CORNERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: THE ICE SCOOP WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED, IT WAS IN THE ICE BIN SITTING ON TOP OF THE ICE AND THEN A FOOD HANDLER PLACED IT ON TOP OF THE COUNTER WHEN AFTER SHE USED IT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLES UP SO AS NOT TO HAVE TO TOUCH THE ICE.
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Jul 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( STEAMING MILK ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: LIVE POTTERY PLANTS STORED ON SHELF NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Jul 18, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASH, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNER AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES ROOM MUST BE INCREASED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 15, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bridgeport Cofee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bridgeport Cofee on file is from Apr 12, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bridgeport Cofee?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bridgeport Cofee.
Has Bridgeport Cofee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bridgeport Cofee have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bridgeport Cofee 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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