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Caribou Coffee Company

55 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Caribou Coffee Company has been inspected five times since 2010. On Apr 16, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Caribou Coffee Company's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 16, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

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

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN FRONT OF DOORWAY LEADING TO REAR 3COMP SINK AREA AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK THE WALLBASE WHERE IT MEETS THE 3COMP SINK AND THE FRONT 1COMP PREP SINK AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER FRONT 1COMP PREP SINK.
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Apr 9, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: UPON INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED. A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, SERVED OR COOKED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN FRONT OF DOORWAY LEADING TO REAR 3COMP SINK AREA AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK THE WALLBASE WHERE IT MEETS THE 3COMP SINK AND THE FRONT 1COMP PREP SINK AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER FRONT 1COMP PREP SINK.
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Dec 9, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISH WASHING FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED, 3 COMP SINK DRAINAGE IS SEMI-CLOGGED, DRAINS ABOUT 1 GALLON PER MIN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 14, 2010
Consultation
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2010
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. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON PREP COOLERS FAN COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRY DISPLAY COOLER, MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribou Coffee Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribou Coffee Company on file is from Apr 16, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribou Coffee Company?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caribou Coffee Company.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caribou Coffee Company 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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