Kopi, a Traveler's Cafe

Inspector notes: FOUND PREVOIUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED1-28-19 INSPECTION #2261228. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON WATER LINE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON WATER LINE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM FOR STORE ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED SO THAT ALL ITEMS ARE UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS SO PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE ACCESS.

Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A)(2)(A) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE FOR THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY TO BE IMPROPER:-TUNA 47.1F, POTATOES 44.2F, EGGS 57.6F, TOFU 48.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $9.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 5-203.11(A) NOTED A PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE.

Inspector notes: 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Inspector notes: 4-501.11(A)(B)(A) NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -KNIVES STORED ON COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH FOOD CONTAINERS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE OVEN AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND STORE A CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA OR KNIFE RACK. -NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AT THE PREP AREA AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -HEAVY DIRT AND COFFEE BEAN PARTICLES UNDERNEATH THE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE ESPRESSO MACHINES. -STAINED WALLS AND CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE, AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON STAIRWAY WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS IN BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. AND ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE HANDLE-LESS CUPS AS SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES STORED INVERTED IN FOODS OR USE SINGLE USE UTENSIL FOR EACH USE.

Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: WALL CAULKING AT THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL PEELING AND BLACKENED. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. DRAIN SEAL REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY" IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. MUST NOT USE TAPE OR UNAPPROVED "PLUMBERS PUTTY" AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND STORED ORGANIZED. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 47.7 WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGE AT 48.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED SAUSAGE AT 48.9F, BLUE CHEESE AT 51.8F, TOFU AT 48.2, TOFU TURKEY AT 46F, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES TOTAL ESTIMATED POUNDS TO BE 80 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $300.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED COOK PREPARING A READY TO EAT SANDWICH, CROISSANT WITH INGREDIENTS, CHEESE ETC WITH BARE HANDS AND PACKAGE SANDWICH TO GO WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED BARE HAND CONTACT CDPH POLICY AND THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING IMPROPERLY HELD AND HANDLED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED 30 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS IN BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. AND ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE HANDLE-LESS CUPS AS SCOOPS FOR BULK FOODS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES STORED INVERTED IN FOODS OR USE SINGLE USE UTENSIL FOR EACH USE.

Inspector notes: DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SLIDE CLOSE. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: WALL CAULKING AT THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL PEELING AND BLACKENED. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. DRAIN SEAL REPAIRED WITH "PLUMBERS PUTTY" IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. MUST NOT USE TAPE OR UNAPPROVED "PLUMBERS PUTTY" AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND STORED ORGANIZED. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COUNTER ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALOT OF WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS IN PLACE. REFRAIN FROM HAVING ADDITIONAL WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS AND USE WIPING CLOTHS KEPT SANITIZER BUCKETS.

Inspector notes: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT, AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER WITH WET BLACK,ORANGE, WHITE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS,SURFACES AND TUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SURFACES/WALLS/TUBES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER NOT UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITINED. ALSO ENTRANCE ON THE PREP AREA IS NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR TO PROTECT THE FOODS IN THE PREP AREA FROM ANY CONTAMINATION/DUST ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT, AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Inspector notes: REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED, STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLER DOOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS OF THE DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSRTUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST ALL FREEZER UNITS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FOUND NEWSPAPER BEING USED AS A LINER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS AS LINERS ONLY.

Inspector notes: REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED, STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLER DOOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS OF THE DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSRTUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO HANDLE AT LID OF DISPLAY COOLER, FRONT AREA; ALSO NO HANDLE AT SMALL WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,AT WEST SIDE WALL IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR LID IN POOR REPAIR,EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING LIDS TOGETHER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.KNIFES ARE STORED UNDER THE MICROWAVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK,KEEP KNIFE FREE OF DEBRIS. ICE AND WATER STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT FRONT AREA MUST HAVE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER.WATER PITCHERS WITH WATER STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER IN PUBLIC VIEW MUST BE COVERED OR RELOCATED. REMOVE UNEVEN MATERIAL AROUND THE DRAIN OF MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK, RESEAL WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:METAL SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,WITH BUILD UP OF DUST.UNDER THE MICROWAVE FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE NON-FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT SAID AREA.

Inspector notes: DUST DANGLING FROM PIPES ON CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA,ALSO PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PAINT AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIPES.

Inspector notes: ITEMS ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR BEHIND THE CLOTHING CASE,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE AREA FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Inspector notes: BASEMENT YOUGURT/CHEESE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.2 F. FOUND CHEESE, TOFU, YOUGURT INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER, ABMIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 51.6 F AND 52.3 F- YOGURT, CHEESE, TOFU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE/CALIBRATE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLER ALSO MUST MAKE THEROMETERS CONSPICUOUS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION DUCTS ABOVE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUCTS.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Inspector notes: BASEMENT/OFFICE CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHELF ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REACH IN COOLER RAILS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF GROUT AT PREP AREA ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES/KEEP FLOOR CLEAN IN PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL FACUET HANDLE LOOSE (WEST SIDE WASHROOM). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP STORAGE.

Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LID OF KITCHEN BOX FREEZER AND BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE SURFACE. METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE TWO DOOR LINE COOLER AND UNDER MICROWAVE OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING TILES, EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE 2 GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, AND INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLER NEXT TO THE OFFICE.

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN UNIT IS READY FOR A REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE 2 GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, AND INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLER NEXT TO THE OFFICE.