Caribou Coffee

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Caribou Coffee three times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Caribou Coffee is from Mar 18, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Caribou Coffee on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LOWER SHELVING AT FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT COFFEE SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE COFFEE GRINDS, BEANS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Oct 12, 2011

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: THE ICE MACHINE HAS A LITE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE MACHINE, HAVE THE MACHINE SANITIZED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. INSTALL AN ACCURATE EASY TO READ THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT MILK COOLER

Apr 7, 2010

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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. Interior floors of milk coolers need cleaning due to food stains/spills.

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. Must fix/replace a leaky pipe under prep sink at serving line & fix slow drain at rear handsink.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribou Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribou Coffee on file is from Mar 18, 2013. The public record contains three 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?

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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