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Global Coffee & Cargo

2917 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 23, 2012
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Global Coffee & Cargo, the earliest from 2010. On Aug 23, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 23, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Global Coffee & Cargo on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 23, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR MOP SINK CLOSET AREA, REAR DOOR NOT SEALED AND RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, AND NO ORKIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE UPON NEXT VISIT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVICE COUNTER AREA
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRI IN BASEMENT AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOLE IN BASEMENT AREA CEILING
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRI
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Sep 16, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEANED FOOD UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
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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. INSTUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN,AND CLEAN PLASTIC PANEL IN ICE MACHINE,MOP SINK AND TOILET BOWLS WITH STAINS.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AND UNDER 3COMP.SINK AND ALSO FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,AND FLOORS IN MOP SINK ROOM. ALSO MUST ELEVATE CLEAN UTENSIL 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Global Coffee & Cargo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Global Coffee & Cargo on file is from Aug 23, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Global Coffee & Cargo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Global Coffee & Cargo have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Global Coffee & Cargo 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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