Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2024
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Inspectors have visited Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe 18 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WAS LAST SERVICED BY ECOLAB 8/23, FOUND NO OTHER PROOF OF SERVICE WITHIN A YEAR. EVERY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON ITS PREMISES CONTAINING A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 11, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Aug 25, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 21, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 87F LOCATED IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CLOSED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 16, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OBSERVED TO BE 137 MEASURED BY DISH WASHING DISK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT TAGGED.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR THERMOMETER THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE DURING HOT WATER SANITATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Feb 21, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING (TAKING ORDERS, MAKING ORDERS, CLEANING MULTI-USE UTENSILS) THEN PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND GRAB A PASTRY FOR A CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CLEANING, TOUCHING BODY, PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOWER SURFACES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TH SPILLED LIQUID, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
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Sep 2, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 12 GALLONS OF MILK INSIDE COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 46.7F,48.7F,45.9F, THAT WAS DELIVERED TODAY. NO TEMPERATURE NOTED ON INVOICE OF DELIVERY TEMPERATURE.MUST MAINTAIN MILK AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MILK WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 B1.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOP SINK,DUST PANS NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE CALCIUM BUILD-UP; THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND DEBRI.
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Nov 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN MILK COOLER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL RUBBER GASKETS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS AND WATER SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CORRECTED. ICE MACHINE IS NOW CLEANED.
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Oct 25, 2013
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1115082 DATED OCTOBER 17, 2013. 18-FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-26 IN THE FRONT PREP AND 2 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. UPON REINSPECTION FOUND 48 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND 5 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR TUBES AND WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKAGE ON TOP OF THE WATER HEATER AND STANDING WATER IN THE WATER HEATER PAN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.
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Oct 17, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES-26 IN THE FRONT PREP AND 2 IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR TUBES AND WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Jun 12, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. TURKEY, HAM, CHICKEN SANDWICHES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE REAR REACH IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Sep 15, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPEREATURE AT 54.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW, FOUND YOGURT, SANDWICHES AND FROZEN CHICKEN DINNERS INSIDE COOLER. COOLER TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.7 F AND 54.1 F- CHICKEN ALFREDO AND CHICKEN PARMESEAN FROZEN DINNERS, YOGURT, CHICKEN SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 15 LBS, VALUED AT $75.00
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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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Aug 13, 2010
Routine
2 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. Found exterior of ice machine not wiped down.
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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. Found floors not clean at rear preparation areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe on file is from Nov 13, 2024. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe.
Has Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Depaul University Loop Campus Bookstore #085 — Barns and Noble Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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