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Dropshop Coffee and Snack

312 W Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60610
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2020
55
Score
Medium Risk

Dropshop Coffee and Snack appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2017. The most recent visit was on Dec 8, 2020. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Dropshop Coffee and Snack dates to Dec 8, 2020.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to 10 violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Dropshop Coffee and Snack's latest score of 55 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAIN PAILING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINNG FOR THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
10
55
Jun 27, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Observed 2 door reach in cooler at improper temperature of 56.2f holding potentially hazardous foods, at time of inspection. Cooler was tagged during inspection. Site Instructed not to use and not to remove tag. Instructed manager to repair and ensure temperature is below 40f at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperature in 2 door reach in cooler: 55.6f, 1lbs of sliced salmon, at a value of $16.00 54.5f, 1lb of pico de Gallo, at a value of $4.00 53.3f, 4lbs liquid eggs, at at a value of $30.00 52.5f, 2lbs of diced potatoes, at a value of $3.00 54.5f, 1lb of pork sausage, at a value of $6.00 53.4f, 3lbs of Hummus, at a value of $2.00 52.4f, 1lb of shredded cabbage, at a value of $2.00 52.3f, 6.50lbs of cream cheese, at a value of $11.00 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 20lbs at a total value of $74.00 Informed manager that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)
3
90
May 31, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed the following items in 2 door true refrigerator without proper labels and dates: -Pre packed cups of fruit and yogurt -Bulk containers of prep cooked potatoes -Bulk containers of prep cooked shredded pork Informed manager that proper dates and labels must present when storing potentially hazardous foods for more than 24 hours. Instructed manager to provide proper label and dates. Maintain it all times.
30
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed raw brick wall on chestnut street side, at coffee station. Informed manager that surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal wall and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed automatic water faucet dispenser at front exposed hand sink not dispensing water for more than 20 seconds. Instructed manager to repair and ensure water dispenses for more than 20 seconds. Maintain at all times
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Observed no hair restraints for all food handlers at front area preparing coffee and handling pastry items. Instructed manager to provide proper hair restraints. Maintain at all times.
45
82
Aug 16, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ROUGH WALL BEHIND FRONT COFFEE PREP STATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dropshop Coffee and Snack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dropshop Coffee and Snack on file is from Dec 8, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dropshop Coffee and Snack?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dropshop Coffee and Snack.

Has Dropshop Coffee and Snack's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dropshop Coffee and Snack have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dropshop Coffee and Snack 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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