Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker

2779 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 20, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN DISPLAY COOLER AND INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 3, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND THE DRAINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM ALL SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker on file is from Nov 20, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Buzz Coffee Roaster and Baker means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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