Weston's Coffee & Tap
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2017, Weston's Coffee & Tap has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 13, 2023. 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 Dec 13, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Weston's Coffee & Tap is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 13, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES MILK,EGGS,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 5, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 7-42-010 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICH, MILK, HAM ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR SPILL KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
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May 10, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AT SITE BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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Aug 20, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11 (E)(4) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR EMPLOYEES WHEN WORKING IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11 (C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE COFFEE BEAN SPILLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 (A)(B) INSTRUCTED TO FINISH/PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA SO IT MAINTAINS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE FINAL RINSE AT IMPROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 25 PPM AT 120F, 50 PPM AT 75F, 100 PPM AT 55F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN COFFEE MACHINE/GRINDER AND PUBLIC TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.--------ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: FOUND FRONT AND REAR EXIT BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.----------MUST PROVIDE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------TAP NOT PROPERLY DRAINING ONTO FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE REFRIGERATION TAP. MUST FIX.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Weston's Coffee & Tap last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Weston's Coffee & Tap on file is from Dec 13, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Weston's Coffee & Tap?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Weston's Coffee & Tap.
Has Weston's Coffee & Tap's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Weston's Coffee & Tap have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Weston's Coffee & Tap 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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