Happy Monday Coffee

676 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Happy Monday Coffee appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Happy Monday Coffee's record stops at Feb 2, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Happy Monday Coffee trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CORRECTED ON SITE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOOD(COFFEE WITH MILK IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:11AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW CONSOLIDATED CITATION CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HANDWASHING SINK TO WASH A PITCHER. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOOD (COFFEE WITH MILK IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:11AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION .

Dec 28, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS IN THE COFFEE PREP AND DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 10/26/22 , REPORT #:2565970 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED; #52) 5-402.12: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Oct 26, 2022

License

1 minor violation.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Monday Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Monday Coffee on file is from Feb 2, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Monday Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Happy Monday Coffee.

Has Happy Monday Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Happy Monday Coffee have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Happy Monday Coffee 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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