Dollop Coffee Co

5500 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Dollop Coffee Co appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 23, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Dollop Coffee Co since Apr 23, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Dollop Coffee Co's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2018

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN PREP AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SINKS, COUNTERS, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, AND OUTLETS IN PREP AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Sep 9, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 2, 2016

License

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING AREA.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT THE REAR ENTRANCES TO THE DISHWSHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR BARRIER AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER TO PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY COVER OVER HEAD PIPES ABOVE PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WHERE NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT WOOD PREP SURFACES ARE FOOD GRADE OR REPLACE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD INSIDE THE STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTERS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE RIGHT HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollop Coffee Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollop Coffee Co on file is from Apr 23, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollop Coffee Co?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dollop Coffee Co.

Has Dollop Coffee Co's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dollop Coffee Co have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dollop Coffee Co 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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