Ipsento Coffee
Last inspected: Dec 27, 2024
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Ipsento Coffee stretching back to 2016. On Dec 27, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “warewashing facilities” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Ipsento Coffee is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 27, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE(OLD EQUIPMENT,BOXES,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES/TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Dec 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED HAM AT 47F, HUMMUS AT 49F, CREAM CHEESE AT 46F, AND SLICED CHEESE AT 46F INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED MILK STORED ON ICE IN A CONTAINER BENEATH THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HUMMUS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TO BE 161F AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OVER 180F IS DETECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICHES AND COFFEE WITH MILK) ARE 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GRIME OF THE FRONT FACE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT OF THE WALLS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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May 1, 2020
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE PORTIONED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR PERFORM ALL FOOD PREP WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES COMING UP IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Mar 16, 2020
Complaint
6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND FLYING AROUND THE RESTAURANT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHILE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE PORTIONED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR PERFORM ALL FOOD PREP WHERE AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IS LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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May 24, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE SINK.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE IS 0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF MACHINE IS READING 180F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS BY THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ipsento Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ipsento Coffee on file is from Dec 27, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ipsento Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ipsento Coffee.
Has Ipsento Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ipsento Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ipsento Coffee 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 Ipsento Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ipsento Coffee is inspected about once every two years on average.
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