Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2018
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee stretching back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Apr 27, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 27, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Apr 27, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION. MUST REPLACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 16, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON TO-GO ITEMS (IE: GRANOLA BARS) AND RETAIL FOOD ITEMS (IE: HONEY, COFFEE BEANS) THAT INCLUDE: NAME OF MANUFACTURER, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT, NET WEIGHT OF PRODUCT AND ALLERGENS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TILES OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BROKEN AND CRUSHED AND COVERED WITH A PLASTIC SHEET. MUST RESURFACE SERVICE COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE BLACKENED CAULKING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR FACILITY DOOR THRESHOLD (THAT LEADS TO UTILITY HALLWAY) IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED BROKEN TILES AND LARGE GAPS ALONG BASE OF DOOR ON EITHER SIDE. MUST REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS WHERE PARTICULATE MATTER IS ACCUMULATING AND GRAYISH STAINS ARE FORMING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTER WALL OF FOOD SERVICE FACILITY (IN UTILITY HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO BUILDING EXIT) TO BE UNFINISHED, EXPOSING WALL FRAMING STUDS, INSULATION, PLUMBING AND DRYWALL. MUST SEAL 1/2 INCH HOLE IN WALL AROUND WASTE PIPE OF GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL TO RIGHT OF REAR REFRIGERATOR. MUST FINISH ALL WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR FIXTURE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST ALSO ADJUST LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FIT SECURELY TO FIXTURE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 8, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED. APPROX. 20 IN FACILITY FURNACE CLOSET. NOTED APPROX. 65 DROPPINGS IN UTILITY HALLWAY BETWEEN EXTERIOR BUILDING DOOR AND FOOD SERVICE EXIT. NOTED APPROX. 75 DROPPINGS IN CABINET VOID BELOW FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED SERVICE BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL. NOTED EXTERIOR BUILDING DOOR IN THIS HALLWAY NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED 3/4 INCH GAP IN EXTERIOR BUILDING DOOR WHERE DOOR HAS BEEN CUT TO FIT AROUND A WHITE PVC DRAIN PIPE. ALSO NOTED 1/2-3/4 INCH GAP ALONG LEFT SIDE OF THIS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO BE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGG SANDWICHES, MILK-BASED LATTES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NOTED, NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES POSTED. STORE MANAGER ARRIVED AT APPROX. 11:15 AM BUT DID NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT AL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #1948385 DATED 7/29/17 NOT CORRECTED: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON TO-GO ITEMS (IE: GRANOLA BARS) AND RETAIL FOOD ITEMS (IE: HONEY, COFFEE BEANS) THAT INCLUDE: NAME OF MANUFACTURER, ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT, NET WEIGHT OF PRODUCT AND ALLERGENS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TILES OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER BROKEN AND CRUSHED AND COVERED WITH A PLASTIC SHEET. MUST RESURFACE SERVICE COUNTER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE BLACKENED CAULKING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR WARMER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR FACILITY DOOR THRESHOLD (THAT LEADS TO UTILITY HALLWAY) IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED BROKEN TILES AND LARGE GAPS ALONG BASE OF DOOR ON EITHER SIDE. MUST REPAIR SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS WHERE PARTICULATE MATTER IS ACCUMULATING AND GRAYISH STAINS ARE FORMING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTER WALL OF FOOD SERVICE FACILITY (IN UTILITY HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO BUILDING EXIT) TO BE UNFINISHED, EXPOSING WALL FRAMING STUDS, INSULATION, PLUMBING AND DRYWALL. MUST SEAL 1/2 INCH HOLE IN WALL AROUND WASTE PIPE OF GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL TO RIGHT OF REAR REFRIGERATOR. MUST FINISH ALL WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR FIXTURE ABOVE REAR PREP AREA COUNTER. MUST ALSO ADJUST LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FIT SECURELY TO FIXTURE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jul 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES MILK, DELI MEAT, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES AND MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 30, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ANY TO GO PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, DATE, AND NAME OF PRODUCTION FACILITY AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COUNTER AROUND THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND WITHOUT SPLASHGUARDS (ADJACENT TO PREP SURFACES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTALL SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER WITH HEAVY FROST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL FROST BUILDUP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA ABOVE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Jun 2, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 25, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.MUST PROVIDE A DOOR OR SCREEN DOOR FOR INDOOR OF GARBAGE ROOM(RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE ROOM)SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.REMOVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND.SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISUED. NOT OPERATING.
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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. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.BROKEN (HOLES IN SEVERAL PLACES OF THE SINKS).WAS REPAIRED WITH PLUMBING POTTING.MUST WELD OR REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:NO CITATION ISSUED
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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.REPLACE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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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. WATER SPRAYER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER WATER FLOW,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee on file is from Apr 27, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee.
Has Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired Coffee have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tech Shield, Inc. — Wired 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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