Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2022
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Score
Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 26, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea since Aug 26, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “personal cleanliness”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER POURING MILK, SCOOPING ICE AND MAKING COFFEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD MUST HAVE ON HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 3, 2021
Routine
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE PREPARED, SERVED AND STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY BY EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 27, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Nov 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE REGISTERED 112F AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS. DISHES WERE NOT BEING WASHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES 180F AT FINAL RINSE. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. OPERATION INSTRUCTED TO USE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OPERATION INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE MACHINE AND DO NOT USE UNTIL CORRECT FINAL TEMP LEVEL OF 180 DEGREES IS REACHED. MUST CONTACT THE CDPH WHEN REPAIRED, TO HAVE TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-30.
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Nov 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE SHELVES AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE(STORED ON SHELVES FOOD CONTAINERS(CUPS,LIDS ETC.)AND SOME FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF BOTTOM TWO DOOR SYRUP COOLER,NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS(SECOND FLOOR),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION IF ONE IS INSTALLED.
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Nov 9, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN COOLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOM WITH NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. WATER ON SITE WAS 73.1 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HOT WATER AT 85 DEGREES OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND BROWN GROWLER BOTTLES THAT ARE BEING MANUALLY CAPPED WITH WATER FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS WITH OUT APPROVAL FROM THE CDPH. ALL BOTTLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM SALE AT THIS TIME. PRACTICE MUST STOP UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CDPH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-40-205.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON WEST WALL OF THE PREP AREA. 20-22 FLIES ON WALL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO COMPLETE LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS. MILK, CREAM, YOGURT ETC... SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: GROWLERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND RETURNABLE FOR REFILLS ARE NOT BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN A PROPER BOTTLE WASHER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER BOTTLE WASHER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EACH BOTTLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN ANDN MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN COOLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 25, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN COMPACTOR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE CEILING TILE IN REAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea on file is from Aug 26, 2022. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea?
Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea.
Has Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea 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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