Limitless Coffee & Tea

675 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2020

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Limitless Coffee & Tea, the earliest from 2018. On Feb 6, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Limitless Coffee & Tea since Feb 6, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Limitless Coffee & Tea is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2020

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND INSTRUCTED THERE MUST BE AN EMPLOYEE MAINTAINING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT COFFEE BAR WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Jan 30, 2020

Routine

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT COFFEE BAR WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

May 21, 2019

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED INSTALL.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Jun 21, 2018

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP OF CONSTRUCTION DUST ON FLOORS IN BATHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNFINISHED HOLES IN WALL THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP WHERE SPEAKERS, UTILITY LINES, ETC. ARE IN PROCESS OF BEING INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVER PLATES SO WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Limitless Coffee & Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Limitless Coffee & Tea on file is from Feb 6, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Limitless Coffee & Tea?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Limitless Coffee & Tea.

Has Limitless Coffee & Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Limitless Coffee & Tea have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Limitless Coffee & 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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