Groundswell Coffee Roasters

5008 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Groundswell Coffee Roasters has been inspected four times since 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 8, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Groundswell Coffee Roasters dates to Oct 8, 2019.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2019

Recent Inspection

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE MUST WORE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT CUTTING BOARDS HAVE SEVERE DEEP CUTS AND DARK COLOR SCARS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR ARE NOT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS

Sep 25, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (EGGS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Proper date marking and disposition

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE MUST WORE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WHEN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT CUTTING BOARDS HAVE SEVERE DEEP CUTS AND DARK COLOR SCARS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR ARE NOT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS

Aug 24, 2017

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Small water leak at the base of the faucet at the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

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

Inspector notes: Raw wooden shelvings at the rear dry storage room must be sealed using a non-toxic finish and maintain.

Oct 31, 2016

License

1 minor violation.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Observed raw wood at the front counter unsealed. Instructed facility to seal and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Groundswell Coffee Roasters last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Groundswell Coffee Roasters on file is from Oct 8, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Groundswell Coffee Roasters?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Groundswell Coffee Roasters.

Has Groundswell Coffee Roasters' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Groundswell Coffee Roasters have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Groundswell Coffee Roasters 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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