Coffee & Tea Exchange
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2022
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Score
Coffee & Tea Exchange has been inspected nine times since 2010. Coffee & Tea Exchange was last inspected on Apr 27, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Coffee & Tea Exchange since Apr 27, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Coffee & Tea Exchange is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 27, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED ACCUMULATED DUST, COFFEE BEANS, AND CRUMBS ON SHELVES AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID PESTS. ALSO NOTED ARE CRACKS ON FLOORS AND MISSING TILES ON THE FLOOR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 26, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE GRIND MACHINES IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND CASHIER WITHOUT EMPLOYEES HAVING ACCESS TO A HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO COFFEE GRINDERS OR REMOVE GRINDERS TO AN AREA CLOSEST TO A HAND SINK WHERE IT IS ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE BEANS AND DEBRIS IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER COUNTERS IN MAIN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN DRINKS AT COFFEE STATION AREA WHERE COFFEE IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID TO COVER OR HAVE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK BEVERAGE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 4, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 FOUND NO HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREAS. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Sep 7, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR WITH SPILLS AND STAINS....INSTRUCTED ALSO TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA WITH DIRT AND BEAN AND TEA PARTICLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COUNTERS, UNDERNEATH SHELVING BACK COUNTER WITH BEAN AND TEA PARTICLES.
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Sep 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WRAPPED TO GO FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL EACH ITEM WITH NAME AND LOCATION OF PRODUCTION FACILITY, DATE, AND INGREDIENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE THE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 6, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRONT MILK COOLER AND REAR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN/MAINATN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASE LEAKING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Nov 27, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND INTO WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 8, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER.
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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 MICROWAVE AND THE REAR REFRIGERATOR, SHELVES BEHIND THE COUNTER.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION AND UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE CABINETS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR THE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.
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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. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REAR REFRIGERATOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coffee & Tea Exchange last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coffee & Tea Exchange on file is from Apr 27, 2022. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coffee & Tea Exchange?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Coffee & Tea Exchange.
Has Coffee & Tea Exchange's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coffee & Tea Exchange have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Coffee & Tea Exchange 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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