Caribou Coffee Company
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2013
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Inspectors have visited Caribou Coffee Company seven times, with records going back to 2010. On Dec 11, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Caribou Coffee Company is from Dec 11, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “* certified food manager on site”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Dec 11, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 4, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA UNSANITARY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MACHINE AS IT STORES ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION IN BEVERAGES SOLD. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION 7-38-005(A) PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE ESTABLISHMENT IS PREPARING AND SERVING MILK BASED DRINKS, PASTRIES AND HEATING PRE-COOKED SANDWICHES. MANAGERS MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MANAGER ON DUTY PRESENTED A WALLET SIZE SERVE SAFE CARD THAT HE RECEIVED IN 2010; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING WASHROOMS.
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Dec 7, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER OR PROOF OF ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE AND SERVED, SUCH AS HOT SANDWICHES AND MILK DRINKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SERVICE COOLERS AT SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Nov 28, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHEN THE STORE WAS OPEN AND PREPARING HOT SANDWICHES AND MILK DRINKS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
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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. THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP INSIDE AND NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. DRIED UP MILK SPILLS FOUND IN ALL THREE OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS NEED TO BE CLEANED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
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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. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: AN ABUNDANCE OF DUST AND COBWEBS BEHIND THE BARISTA STATION COOLER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
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Nov 2, 2010
Consultation
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code. New oven is over 7500 watts and may need ventilation, referral made.
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Oct 13, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code.
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Oct 6, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. No City of Chicago food service sanitation managers present during the preparation of potentially hazardous foods. Report #157842 dated June 2, 2009 Also documented no certified manager. Obtain proof of enough City of Chicago food service sanitation managers to cover your hours of operation.
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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. A dozen live smallflies were found in the dishroom and seem to be coming from the improperly trapped mop sink. Remove all evidence of smallflies and have the pest control company update the log book licenses.
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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. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
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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. Repair the mop sink drain trap to City Code.
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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 Dec 11, 2013. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Caribou Coffee Company?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited three 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 two 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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