Northstar Coffee
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2017
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Northstar Coffee stretching back to 2010. Northstar Coffee was last inspected on Apr 28, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Northstar Coffee's record stops at Apr 28, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Northstar Coffee is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 28, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk by exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Nov 8, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED HANDLED AND PREPARED, FOODS SUCH AS: HOT DOGS, Beef AND Milk, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 10/19/2015, REPORT #1579106, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 45 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 19, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL BEHIND/UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/FINISH.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE PREP/FRONT SERVICE AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: USED WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 17, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2014
Routine
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: OUTER OPENINGS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT ARE NOT RODENT-PROOFED,FRONT DOORS APPROX. 1/4" INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BOTTOM DOORS INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL AND REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-Italian beef at 176.0 F,Sausage pizza 146.9f,Hot dog 149.8f. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Repair/replace rusty shelvings inside the 2 door cooler at rear.
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Mar 25, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ELEVATED ON SODA CRATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY ELEVATE FOODS ON RACKS OR ELEVATED PLATFORMS WITH LEGS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILE SECTIONS MISSING ALONG THREE COMPARTMENT SINK-TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT REAR STORAGE NEEDS CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTING NEEDED AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT TOLD FOODHANDLER TO PUT ON HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Nov 9, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN NACHO CHEESE DISPENSER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED INSIDE STORAGE/DISH WASHING ROOM IN REAR. DEAD LIGHT BULBS NOTED.
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Nov 1, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK (PREP AREA), INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER (FRONT) AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP (REAR DISH WASHING AREA), AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED INSIDE STORAGE/DISH WASHING ROOM IN REAR. DEAD LIGHT BULBS NOTED.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Northstar Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Northstar Coffee on file is from Apr 28, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Northstar Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Northstar Coffee.
Has Northstar Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Northstar Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Northstar Coffee 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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