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Caribou Coffe Co.

20 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 9, 2013
100
Score
Low Risk

Caribou Coffe Co. appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Aug 9, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 9, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.

Caribou Coffe Co.'s latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 9, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NOT HOT WATER IN CUSTOMER RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SINKS IN RESTROOM FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER ICE BIN LID AT ICE MACHINE.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELF AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR OFFICE TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND CRUMBS.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET IN THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO OPEN AND CLOSE MORE EASILY AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES UNTIL USED.
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74
Dec 14, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. PREP COOLER RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Dec 15, 2010
Consultation
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 15, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3COMP SINK (76F), INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 110F OR HIGHER FOR DISHWASHING FACILITY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTUER AT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE NOT SHIELDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribou Coffe Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribou Coffe Co. on file is from Aug 9, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribou Coffe Co.?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Caribou Coffe Co..

Has Caribou Coffe Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Caribou Coffe Co. have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caribou Coffe Co. 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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