Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2024
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Score
Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row has been inspected six times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 13, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Personal cleanliness” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 FOUND FOOD HANDLER AND MANAGER WITHOUT BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIND BEARD GUARD AND EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Nov 4, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER AND MANAGER WITHOUT BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIND BEARD GUARD AND EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Oct 30, 2024
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (QUICHE, SAMOSA EMPANADA) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F - 49F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER, IN REAR PREP. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 3 LBS $40. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND FLY ACTIVITY MINIMIZED NOTED 2 LARGE FLIES IN FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY.
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Oct 22, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, A VARIETY OF MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 92F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER, AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 15 LBS $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 DOGS IN DINING AREA OF RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT ALLOW LIVE ANIMALS IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060.CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX. 3 LARGE FLIES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROX 6 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. AND 4 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA/ DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2596836 CONDUCTED ON 07/01/2024. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 2-402.11: **C** Effectiveness- Hair Restraints FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME. 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND WALLSA AROUND THE SINKS AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 1, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND WALLSA AROUND THE SINKS AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND WALLS.
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Aug 3, 2023
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 104F. ALSO OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOMS, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINK ONLY REACHED A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 71F. MANAGER INCREASED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS MAINTAINING 110F. ARCHITECT ON SITE ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER FOR THE TOILET ROOM'S HAND WASHING SINK AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINK WAS MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.115 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THERMOMETER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIP THAT MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F FOR UTENSILS. EMPLOYEE LEFT DURING THE INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY PROVIDED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row on file is from Nov 13, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row?
Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row.
Has Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row 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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