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Flecks Coffee Company

343 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2014
90
Score
Low Risk

Flecks Coffee Company appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2013. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Flecks Coffee Company is from Sep 18, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Flecks Coffee Company's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GENERAL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CONERS
34
90
Aug 25, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ,IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF COOLER IS READING 60.9F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER ALSO 2 THERMOMETERS WERE INSIDE THE COOLER READING 65.7F TO 62.2F,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER RANGE FROM 60.9F TO 63.9F,THE FOOD ITEMS ARE SLICED TOMATOES,CHEESE, CHOPPED CHICHEN(COOKED),AND RAW CHICKEN BREAST,THE FOOD ITEMS WHER DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
3
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GENERAL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CONERS
34
82
Jun 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA IS READING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.8 TO 53.2F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT RANGE FROM 47.4F TO 55.7F FOOD ITEMS ARE HAM,CHEESE,EGGS SLICED ONIONS,AND SLICED TOMATOES FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED,TOTAL WEIGHT 7LBS TOTAL COST $30.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
3
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED,PREPARING/ COOKING A WHOLE CHICKEN IN A CROCK POT UPON AND DURING INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
32
78
Oct 21, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION UNABLE TO PRODUCE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFIATE(XEROX COPY POSTED), ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
21
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN CONTAINERS.
31
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
36
86
Jun 13, 2013
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flecks Coffee Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flecks Coffee Company on file is from Sep 18, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flecks Coffee Company?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flecks Coffee Company.

Has Flecks Coffee Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Flecks Coffee Company have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Flecks Coffee Company 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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