Ridman's Coffee

4756 N Clark, Chicago, IL 60640

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 21, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Ridman's Coffee has four inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 21, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 21, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 21, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN, LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT IN CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARMTENT SINK, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS, LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 10, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE INLET WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Nov 19, 2019

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE UNLOCATABLE ON INTAKE WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND SERVICE IF NEEDED.

Sep 18, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE WASHROOM TOILET. MUST PLACE.

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

Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ridman's Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ridman's Coffee on file is from Feb 21, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Ridman's Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ridman's Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ridman's 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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