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Caribou Coffee

1611 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2013
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Caribou Coffee, the earliest from 2011. Caribou Coffee was last inspected on Dec 6, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 6, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Caribou Coffee's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 6, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
35
90
Oct 12, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2011
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND FRONT DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED DAY LIGHT COMING THROUGH.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS LEFT SIDE,TOP SIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.
18
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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90
Aug 29, 2011
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribou Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribou Coffee on file is from Dec 6, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Caribou Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Caribou Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caribou 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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