Caribou Coffee

200 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60601

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Caribou Coffee stretching back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 19, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Caribou Coffee's record stops at Nov 19, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 19, 2013

Routine

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR TORN GASKET AT THE 2DR MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED UNDER THE COFFEE MAKING STATION.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN BETWEEN ALL OF THE GASKETS AT ALL OF THE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE COFFEE STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR TOP LID PORTION REMOVE WHITE DUSTY DEPOSIT BUILD-UP.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER CABINETS LOCATED UNDER THE 1COMP DUMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE COFFEE AMKING AREA.

Nov 29, 2011

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 15, 2010

Consultation

No violations found.

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Jan 19, 2010

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribou Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribou Coffee on file is from Nov 19, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribou Coffee?

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

Has Caribou Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Caribou Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the 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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