The Coffee Studio
Last inspected: May 4, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at The Coffee Studio, the earliest from 2010. The Coffee Studio was last inspected on May 4, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since May 4, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “proper cooling methods used” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
May 4, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (ESPRESSO). A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND MUST ALSO OBTAIN AND POST THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLES, GAPS AND SMALL CHUNKS OF CEMENT ON EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND PREPARATION AREAS/SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT OF PREMISES WHERE COFFEE AND FOOD ARE BEING MADE. ALSO, FOUND HOLES AND GAPS ON EXPOSED BRICK IN RESTROOM. MUST FILL AND SEAL HOLES AND GAPS FOR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 15, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE: SALMON FOUND AT 55.4F, CREAM CHEESE FOUND AT 55.7F AND SALAD DRESSING FOUND AT 54.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $60.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 56.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AT THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION BEFORE USING COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (ESPRESSO, SALMON). A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND MUST ALSO OBTAIN AND POST THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLES, GAPS AND SMALL CHUNKS OF CEMENT ON EXPOSED BRICK WALLS BEHIND PREPARATION AREAS/SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT OF PREMISES WHERE COFFEE AND FOOD ARE BEING MADE. ALSO, FOUND HOLES AND GAPS ON EXPOSED BRICK IN RESTROOM. MUST FILL AND SEAL HOLES AND GAPS FOR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 5, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND PREPARATION AREAS/SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT OF PREMISES. ALSO, WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE RESTROOMS.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUSTY REPAIR.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER PIPE ON CEILING INSIDE THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE ENCASED/WRAPPED OR RELOCATE ITEM STORED UNDER THE SAID PIPES(FOAM CUPS,LIDS ETC.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Apr 20, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 8, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRIANT ALSO OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE ICE TEA REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Mar 24, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FAN VENT COVER AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE REACH-IN COOLER FAN TO REMOVE DUST/FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW LEAKING FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 29, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Jun 25, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND OPENED ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE(WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,LEFT SIDE.
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Jun 18, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER IS BACKING UP AT MIDDLE AND LEFT COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS MECHANICALLY RELEASED AND WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON FROM FAUCET;ALSO IS EXTREMELY SLOWLY DRAINING .HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE HAS A SIGN POSTED NOT IN USE,MANAGER ALREADY SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH TECHNICIAN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER FOR THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND OPENED ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE(WOOD AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,LEFT SIDE.
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Sep 2, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SILVERWARES AND SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS FORKS AND KNIVES WITH HANDLES UP,AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DOWN ON THE CLEAN CONTAINERS,AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL HEAVEY STAINS BUILD UP INSIDE TOILET BOWLS,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,1COMP.SINK AT FRONT,AND 3COMP.SINKS,ETC.,AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND STAIN FREE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO CLEAN PLASTIC PANEL IN ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVAT DISH WASHER RACKS AND BOXES OF PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE,AND HAVE ICE MACHINE TOP CLEANED AS FRQUENTLY AS NECESSARY,CANNOT BE USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE.ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR BASEMENT SECTION, AND HAVE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE SIGN POSTED REPAIR A.S.P. OR RERMOVE FROM FACILITY
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON.
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Aug 23, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION OF 06-17-10 #34 REPORT #88416,NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME "34 floor under heavy equipment, storage shelving in 1st. floor, bsmt. need detailed cleaning(corners)". CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS ORDER BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. COURT HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073125-11 WILL BE ON 10-27-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SILVERWARES AND SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS FORKS AND KNIVES WITH HANDLES UP,AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DOWN ON THE CLEAN CONTAINERS,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 PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK BY THE ITALIAN ICE SERVING SIDE.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL HEAVEY STAINS BUILD UP INSIDE TOILET BOWLS,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,1COMP.SINK AT FRONT,AND 3COMP.SINKS,ETC.,AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND STAIN FREE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO CLEAN PLASTIC PANEL IN ICE MACHINE.
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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 ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACKS AND BOXES OF PRODUCTS 6" OFF FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE,AND HAVE ICE MACHINE TOP CLEANED AS FRQUENTLY AS NECESSARY,CANNOT BE USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE.ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR BASEMENT SECTION, AND HAVE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE SIGN POSTED REPAIR A.S.P. OR RERMOVE FROM FACILITY
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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 HANDLERS HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON.
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Jun 17, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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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. floor under heavy equipment, storage shelving in 1st. floor, bsmt. need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls in prep area not clean need cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep areas need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, bathrooms need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Coffee Studio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Coffee Studio on file is from May 4, 2020. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Coffee Studio?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Coffee Studio.
Has The Coffee Studio's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Coffee Studio have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Coffee Studio 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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