Cragin Public Coffee

3150 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 28, 2021

100

Score

Low Risk

Cragin Public Coffee has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on May 28, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Cragin Public Coffee dates to May 28, 2021.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 28, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 14, 2021

License

7 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 12 violations

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 VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MUST PROVIDE A PHYSICAL BARRIER AT THE ENTRANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OVERSIZED FOOD EQUIPMENTS;MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SINK COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AS REQUIRED OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED ROUGH BRICK WALLS WITH CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPENINGS BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, FINISH AND SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALLS FROM FLOOR TO CEILING TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOTICEABLE OPENINGS HOLES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREAS MUST BE SEALED SO AS SURFACES ARE SMOOTH,AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END-CAPS FOR LIGHT ALL FIXTURES BEHIND FRONT COFFEE PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cragin Public Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cragin Public Coffee on file is from May 28, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cragin Public Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cragin Public Coffee.

Has Cragin Public Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cragin Public Coffee have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cragin Public Coffee 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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