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Cosi

2200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2013
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Cosi stretching back to 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 2, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Cosi since Dec 2, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Cosi on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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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
Dec 2, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT FOOD PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER AT SINK. REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED TO USE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL FRONT SINK REPAIRED AND MUST REPAIR A.S.A.P. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
11
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF DIRTY MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLE INSIDE BULK FOOD/FLOUR CONTAINERS.
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Mar 28, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TWO DOOR COOLER DOOR REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT OF SINK.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Jan 23, 2012
Routine
3 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 PREP COOLERS.
33
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 OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Jan 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
30
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 INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
32
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. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT COFFEE PREP STATION, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR BULK FLOUR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cosi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cosi on file is from Dec 2, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cosi?

Across the inspection record, “food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cosi.

Has Cosi's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cosi 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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