Coffee Chat

4459 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 3, 2023

100

Score

Low Risk

Coffee Chat appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2020. The most recent visit was on Oct 3, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Coffee Chat dates to Oct 3, 2023.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Coffee Chat's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 3, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 26, 2023

Complaint

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO VALID PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES, LAST REPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT DATED 12/2021. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID UPDATED PEST CONTROL REPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL AS COVER ON SHELVES IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND LITTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 28, 2020

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.11 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP COOLER.

Sep 18, 2020

License

5 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WAS LOCATED ON THE WATER LINE SUPPLY TO THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: THE MOP SINK WAS NOT CONNECTED TO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK ON THE PREMISES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELF BELOW THE PREP COOLER.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coffee Chat last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coffee Chat on file is from Oct 3, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coffee Chat?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Coffee Chat.

Has Coffee Chat's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Coffee Chat have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coffee Chat 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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