Groundswellcoffee Roasters
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2023
95
Score
Groundswellcoffee Roasters appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2016. Groundswellcoffee Roasters was last inspected on Jul 31, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Groundswellcoffee Roasters dates to Jul 31, 2023.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Groundswellcoffee Roasters' latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115 FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CARDBOARD AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE INDOOR DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
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Jul 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/22/2022 REPORT #2562511 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #53 (6-202.14) MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CARDBOARD AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE INDOOR DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2022
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-202.14-- MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jul 18, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49.4F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PORK BURRITO AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. TCS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MUST DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR.
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Apr 29, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 7, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED IN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 57F. NO TCS FOODS INSIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL REFRIGERATOR AND COLD-HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION AND PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE A BODILY FLUID SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZER TO DISINFECT NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES (INCLUDING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Apr 3, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND A KIT ON PREMISES WITH SOME NECESSARY SUPPLIES BUT NO DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCET NECK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE THREE COMP SINK AND BY THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WALL COVING TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.
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Jul 22, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED TO WIPE DOWN LATTE MACHINE PARTS AIR DRYING ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jul 15, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. NOTED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE ICE, REMOVE BUILDUP, CLEAN , SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED TO WIPE DOWN LATTE MACHINE PARTS AIR DRYING ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT LEAST 50 PPM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Apr 3, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; DELI MEAS, MILK, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND FLOOR AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Jun 30, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Aug 29, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL UNFINISHED WALL NOTED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING FOR LIGHTS IN PREP AREA (ON WALLS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE OR COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Groundswellcoffee Roasters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Groundswellcoffee Roasters on file is from Jul 31, 2023. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Groundswellcoffee Roasters?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Groundswellcoffee Roasters.
Has Groundswellcoffee Roasters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Groundswellcoffee Roasters have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Groundswellcoffee Roasters 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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