Caribou Coffee Company #778

600 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 29, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Caribou Coffee Company #778 has been inspected five times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 29, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Caribou Coffee Company #778 dates to Aug 29, 2013.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Caribou Coffee Company #778's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 29, 2013

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Dec 6, 2011

Tag Removal

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.DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DRINK PREP COOLERS.

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.DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRINK SERVICE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE OVEN.

Nov 22, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DRINK PREP COOLERS.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRINK SERVICE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE OVEN.

Dec 13, 2010

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Dec 6, 2010

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED LIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063457 18. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. REINSPECTION DATE 12/13/10.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPPING WITH WATER DUE TO CONDENSATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION/WATER DRIPPAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribou Coffee Company #778 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribou Coffee Company #778 on file is from Aug 29, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribou Coffee Company #778?

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 Company #778.

Has Caribou Coffee Company #778's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Caribou Coffee Company #778 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 Company #778 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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