Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter

601 W Jackson Blvd B, Chicago, IL 60661

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 23, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Prep area is located Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Instructed to shield.

May 12, 2021

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING OF CEILING TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 22, 2020

Routine

No violations found.

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Mar 19, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Observed commercial soap dispenser installed directly above three comp sink. Instructed manager to remove and or relocated, to ensure proper hand washing at designated exposed hand sink. Maintain at all times. Observed broken and worn gaskets on 1 door beverage aire reach in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector notes: Observed no coving along floor and wall junction in: -rear dry storage closet AND -office storage area. Instructed manager to install and maintain at all times. Observed unfinished plastered dry walls throughout office dry storage area. Informed the manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal wall and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

Jun 22, 2017

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the front display cooler. Found assorted sandwiches such as Roman sandwich, Twisted Club, and Pretzel ham sandwiches ranging from 60.1F-62.6F. The following ingredients were found at improper temperatures: mozzarella cheese @ 60.8F; turkey @ 61.3F; ham @ 62.6F. Must keep all potentially hazardous cold foods @ 40F or less (and hot foods @ 140F or higher). Operator voluntarily discarded 8.5lbs of denatured foods during inspection. Operator estimates value to be $70. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector notes: Found small hole in ceiling of office. Must repair to prevent pest entry.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: Facility does not have a stem thermometer to test internal food temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. Must provide.

Oct 14, 2016

License

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON WATER TAP AT CONDIMENT STATION.MUST REPAIR.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS ONLINE TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter on file is from Oct 23, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter.

Has Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter 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 Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Meddle Coffee Bar — Dark Matter is inspected about once every two years on average.

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