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The Clipper/ Cc Ferns

1002 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Last inspected: Dec 9, 2016
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Clipper/ Cc Ferns, the earliest from 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2016. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that The Clipper/ Cc Ferns's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 9, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Clipper/ Cc Ferns' 78 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT COFFEE SHOP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SAID SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUST INSIDE THE ICE BIN IN THE COFFEE SHOP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO PROTECT FROM ANY CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AREA, MUST CLEAN. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WOOD WALL PANELS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS WITH ROUGH SURFACE AND GAPS BETWEEN PANELS. PROVIDE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FOOD TRAYS AT FRONT COFFEE SERVING SHOP, NEED TO PROVIDE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT EITHER ICE MACHINE AND WATER CONNECTION TO COFFEE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT MENTIONED UNITS. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO PREP/DUMP SINK FOR COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK.
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Dec 2, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. LARGE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE WITH A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIDS FOR ICE BINS AT COFFEE SHOP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SAID SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUST INSIDE THE ICE BIN IN THE COFFEE SHOP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO PROTECT FROM ANY CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AREA, MUST CLEAN. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WOOD WALL PANELS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOMS WITH ROUGH SURFACE AND GAPS BETWEEN PANELS. PROVIDE SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND FOOD TRAYS AT FRONT COFFEE SERVING SHOP, NEED TO PROVIDE. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT EITHER ICE MACHINE AND WATER CONNECTION TO COFFEE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT MENTIONED UNITS. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO PREP/DUMP SINK FOR COFFEE/BEVERAGE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: NO 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS, NOR THE INTERNATIONAL 'NO SMOKING' SYMBOL, POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL ENTRANCES. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE: POSTING OF SIGN: 7-32-020A. 1ST OFFENSE IN 2016.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE AND I OBSERVED DIRTY ASHTRAY ON TOP THE FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK BY A SHOT GLASS. WORKER CLEANED THE ASHTRAY AND PUT IT ON SHELF BY THE CLEAN GLASSES. ALL ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. ASHTRAY REMOVED BY THE MANAGER. CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE: REMOVAL OF ASHTRAYS 7-32-020C. 1ST OFFENSE IN 2016.
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Feb 19, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Clipper/ Cc Ferns last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Clipper/ Cc Ferns on file is from Dec 9, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Clipper/ Cc Ferns?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Clipper/ Cc Ferns.

Has The Clipper/ Cc Ferns' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Clipper/ Cc Ferns have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Clipper/ Cc Ferns 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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