La Colombe Torrefaction

4 E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 19, 2024

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at La Colombe Torrefaction, the earliest from 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 19, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Colombe Torrefaction on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED OVER CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POSE AN OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION RISK FOR OPEN FOOD, UTENSILS, OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A DUNNAGE RACK THAT IS ELEVATED AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE ACCESS FOR CLEANING OF FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF 3-DOOR DRY STORAGE CABINET IN FRONT AREA TO BE SOILED WITH COFFEE GROUNDS AND OTHER DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 25, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Removal of suspension sign

Aug 26, 2020

Routine

No violations found.

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Jun 26, 2019

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. INFORMATION ABOUT LABEL REQUIREMENTS HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY AT THIS TIME. -

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: - MUST STORE BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

Feb 13, 2018

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Colombe Torrefaction last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Colombe Torrefaction on file is from Aug 19, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has La Colombe Torrefaction's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Colombe Torrefaction have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Colombe Torrefaction 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 La Colombe Torrefaction inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Colombe Torrefaction is inspected about once every two years on average.

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