Stella Espresso Company
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2012
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Score
The inspection history at Stella Espresso Company is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Stella Espresso Company's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 20, 2012; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 13 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT PREP,DINING AND STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Sep 15, 2011
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE,NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION . ABOVE HAND WASH SINK WAS FOUND BEING USED AS STORAGE FOR FOOD UTENSILS,AND BLOCKED OFF WITH BIG TRASH CONTAINER, BOXES OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND OTHER KINDS OF CLUTTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THE CLUTTER AND FOOD UTENSILS REMOVE FROM EXPOSE HAND SINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073564-18 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE. ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK ETC WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MORE EMPLOYEES ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS TO HAVE ONE AVAILABLE WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVE. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000073564-18 WILL BE ON 11-17-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE. ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FACILITY NAME ON DUMPSTER CONTAINER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON COUNTERS NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WORN OUT TABLE IN THE DINING BY DOOR ENTRANCE, AND DISCONTINUE USE OF CHIPPED AND CRACKED CUPS FOR SERVING COFFEE.
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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. MUST CLEAN DEGRIS AND STAINS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:COFFEE COUNTERS,MOP SINK,TOP OF ICE MACHINE,CABINETS IN PREP AREA UNDER COFFEE / PANINI COUNTERS,BAKED GOODS DISPLAY CABINET,TOAST OVEN,TRASH CONTAINER CABINET UNDER SERVING COUNTER IN DINING,AND 3COMP.SINKS.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK ROOM ,FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT,FLOORS IN DINING ALONG WALLS,AND FLOORS IN PREP AREAS WITH COFFEE STANS AND DEBRIS,AND MAINTAIN SAME AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS ON 3 COMP.SINKS LEAKING WATER.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. FOUND SOILED WIPE CLOTHS HANGING ALL OVER IN THE BACK STORAGE AND FRONT AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAMPER FOR SOILED AND CLEAN WIPE CLOTHS.
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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 INSIDE COOLERS.
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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. MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESS CLUTTER UNDER PANINI COUNTER AT FRONT,AND AT MOP SINK STORAGE ROOM, AND ALSO ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE TOP OF SERVING ICE MACHINE CAN NOT BE USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOUND FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCT TO HAVE HAIR RESTAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR HOLDING ICE SCOOPS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stella Espresso Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stella Espresso Company on file is from Nov 20, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stella Espresso Company?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Stella Espresso Company.
Has Stella Espresso Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Stella Espresso Company have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stella Espresso Company 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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