Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co

363 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2024
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co has four inspections on file, the first dated 2020. Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co was last inspected on Jul 17, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “personal cleanliness”, which has been cited two times.

Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Unable to view thermometers, placed in rear. Instructed to keep in an easy to view location.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Sandwich maker not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
40
90
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 16, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON COUNTERTOPS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING WATER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINKS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CAULKING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2020
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE URNS DIFFICULT TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE DETAILING CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCESS FOR EQUIPMENT UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, TAG, AND MAINTAIN OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING BUILDING BACKFLOW PREVENTION PLAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co on file is from Jul 17, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co.

Has Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ground up Cafe — Ground up 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.

How often is Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ground up Cafe — Ground up Coffee Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.