Lavazza

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2014

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Lavazza has three inspections in the public record. On Oct 8, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Lavazza dates to Oct 8, 2014.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

Lavazza's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2014

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 29, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND KITCHEN. ALSO SOME DUST INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.

Aug 3, 2012

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF GELATO COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STAFF RESTROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lavazza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lavazza on file is from Oct 8, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Lavazza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lavazza have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lavazza 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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