Crumb/Coop Sauce
Last inspected: Jun 19, 2020
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Score
Inspectors have visited Crumb/Coop Sauce nine times, with records going back to 2012. Crumb/Coop Sauce was last inspected on Jun 19, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 19, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Crumb/Coop Sauce on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 19, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 38 SHELLED EGGS SITTING OUT ON SHELF AT 77.5F, BOLOGNA FOUND AT 58.8F AND SALAMI FOUND AT 56.5F IN WALK IN COOLER. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS AND DENATURE IMMEDIATELY. IN TOTAL, ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $40.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF BATHROOM DOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CANS IN BOTH STAFF UNISEX BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS.
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Oct 17, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD.(HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN.ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDANTION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-19-18 INSPECION # 2229965. VIOLATION # 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS INCLUDED WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 19, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH, SOUP, SAUCES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATRED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Mar 10, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.NEED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP BEHIND THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID UNIT. OBSERVED SOME OF DELIVERED FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINER STORED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPES(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE), OR RELOCATE ITEMS MENTIONED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 19, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST SWEEP.
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Apr 29, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA LOW BOY REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON PREMISES.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SMALL AND LARGE PLATES LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER UPSIDE DOWN SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DOOR HANDLE FOR THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. DOOR HANDLE MISSING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WALL ABOVE THE LAST STEP AT THE STAIRWAY SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH STAFF RESTROOM DOORS ON THE 1ST FLOOR ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH RESTROOM DOORS STATED ABOVE.
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Mar 28, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BOTH BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP THROUGHOUT
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May 3, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN, BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO COFFEE OR ICE MACHINE INSTALLED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED BUSINESS OWNER IF UNITS ARE INSTALLED A BACK FLOW PREVENTION IS NEEDED INSTALLED AT WATER LINES. FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ON BRICK WALL BEHIND COFFEE BAR AND SEATING AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN ALL FOUR WASHROOMS DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A LARGER FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FOR WASTE WATER TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crumb/Coop Sauce last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crumb/Coop Sauce on file is from Jun 19, 2020. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crumb/Coop Sauce?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Crumb/Coop Sauce.
Has Crumb/Coop Sauce's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Crumb/Coop Sauce have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crumb/Coop Sauce means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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