Roosevelt University Coffee Shop

430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 6, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Roosevelt University Coffee Shop has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2012. The most recent report on file is from Sep 6, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Roosevelt University Coffee Shop since Sep 6, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Warewashing facilities” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Roosevelt University Coffee Shop is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 6, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-501.19 OBSERVED FACILITY HOT WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MEETING STANDARDS FOR WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE MINIMUM FOR MANUAL WARE WASHING SOLUTION WATER AT 104 DEGREES F.. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-024 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN COFFEE BAR, REAR PREP/WARE WASHING AREA OF MARKET. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES
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Aug 27, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY HOT WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MEETING STANDARDS FOR WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE MINIMUM FOR MANUAL WARE WASHING SOLUTION WATER AT 104 DEGREES F.. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-024 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/WARE WASHING AREA OF MARKET. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING (EQUIPMENT) REQUIREMENTS; THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING), OBSERVED STANDING(ODOR DIRTY) WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT(BASIN) BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT(BASIN) WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL RESIDUAL OF CHEMICAL SANITIZERS UTILIZED IN FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR ALL CHEMICAL SANITIZER UTILIZED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 OBSERVED LICENSEE HOLDER DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT INCLUDING OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR FOR REVIEW. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE BAR IN DISREPAIR FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS; NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
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Mar 3, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN PLUGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DRAINAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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Jul 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 15, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, A LARGE, BLACK PURSE WAS SITTING ON TOP OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEM, KEEP HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AND USE IT TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 EMPLOYEE MOVED PURSE.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED/DISPLAYED FROM MAY 22, 2012. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) I WILL POST TODAYS' INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOAP DISPENSER IS IN POOR CONDITION, IT IS LOOSELY TAPED TO THE WALL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUMP SOAP OUT. ALSO, THE PART USED FOR PUMPING IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER, REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST COVER HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION.
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May 22, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR MOP SINK AT LOWER LEVEL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roosevelt University Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roosevelt University Coffee Shop on file is from Sep 6, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roosevelt University Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Roosevelt University Coffee Shop.

Has Roosevelt University Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Roosevelt University Coffee Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Roosevelt University Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.