Northstar Coffee — Home Depot
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2019
74
Score
Across the available record, Northstar Coffee — Home Depot has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 11, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Northstar Coffee — Home Depot is from Apr 11, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Northstar Coffee — Home Depot's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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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
Apr 11, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED,AND MAINTAINED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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74
Apr 3, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH AS HOT DOG AND ITALIAN BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL THE MONTHLY INSPECTION REPORT ON THE BOOK. ONLY ONE REPORT FOR THIS YEAR ON THE BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING HOT DOG, ITALIAN BEEF, POLISH,NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
40
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED,AND MAINTAINED.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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58
May 31, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 25, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:-WOMENS BATHROOM WATER TEMPERATURE 70.2F (AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS), MENS BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK 74.5F(ALL HAND WASH SINKS) AND FAMILY BATHROOM 72.3F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
90
Jan 21, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING ITALIAN BEEF, HOT DOOS AND CHEESE. SERIUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
21
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INADEQUATE. PREOVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION DRAWER. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED WORKING THERMOMETRES AT ALL TIMES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
40
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
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82
Sep 25, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
33
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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82
Jul 22, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR TORN SEAT CUSHIONS AT TWO OF THE 3 BAR STOOLS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING COUNTER AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT/REPLACE RUSTY WIRE TRAY LOCATED INSIDE THE COOLER DRAWER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A 3RD WORKING SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES. ONE OF THE SINK STOPPERS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
38
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE AT FOOD PREP AREAS.
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82
Jan 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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95
Oct 3, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE ENTRANCE FRONT AND SIDE DOORS,(HOME DEPOT DOORS).
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA,(MISSING PART OF THE SNEEZE GUARD).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL MISSING COVING IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.(MISSING COVING).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING MUST BE ENCLOSED ALL THE WAY.
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Sep 9, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Northstar Coffee — Home Depot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Northstar Coffee — Home Depot on file is from Apr 11, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Northstar Coffee — Home Depot?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Northstar Coffee — Home Depot.
Has Northstar Coffee — Home Depot's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Northstar Coffee — Home Depot have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Northstar Coffee — Home Depot means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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