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BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO

1644 N DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

COFFEE SHOP

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2586921

Location recorded for this inspection · BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO · 1644 N DAMEN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2072043

Location recorded for this inspection · BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO · 1644 N DAMEN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS COFFEE AND HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MILK AND CREAM. EXPRESSO, MACCHIATO AMERICANO ETC. HOT TEA, COLD COLD BREW LATTE, SUNSTONE BLEND ,INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2071700

Location recorded for this inspection · BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO · 1644 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT COOFFE STATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING VENT IN 2ND FLOOR CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVED CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1442184

Location recorded for this inspection · BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO · 1644 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1442167

Location recorded for this inspection · BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO · 1644 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEAN AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY I/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO TEMPERED OR HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 2ND FLOOR HANDWASHING SINK IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 65.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEES CAN USE WASHROOM IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOR HANDWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILUP AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOT IN 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1376038

Location recorded for this inspection · BUZZ KILLER ESPRESSO · 1644 N DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: A COVER IS NEEDED FOR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2008990.

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