Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NORTHSTAR COFFEE on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955366
Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHSTAR COFFEE · 4530-4598 S WESTERN 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: CHAIRS AT SEATING AREA UPOLSTERY TORN NEEDS REPAIR.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS DIMMING OUT AT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT REPLACED BULBS DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED FOODHANDLER TO PUT ON HAIRNET.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1498185
Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHSTAR COFFEE · 4530-4598 S WESTERN 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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. TAMALES 153.5*F, CHILI 157.6*F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL INFO GIVEN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT STEAM TABLE WELLS, AND TOASTER OVEN DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE SEATING AREA PEELING /CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1152105
Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHSTAR COFFEE · 4530-4598 S WESTERN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ICE CHEST NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND ICE CHEST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
529400
Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHSTAR COFFEE · 4530-4598 S WESTERN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
529377
Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHSTAR COFFEE · 4530-4598 S WESTERN 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: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT STEAMTABLE. MUST INSTALL.
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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.EXTERIOR DOORS NOT RODENT PRROF AT BOTTOMS,MIDDLE,SIDES.MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. ALSO EVIDENCE OF 22-MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN MOP ROOM.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.RECOMMEND TREATMENT.
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ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.NO HOT WATER IN WASHROOMS-LADIES/MEN'S. MUST PROVIDE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OPENING IN LOWER WALL IN MOP ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60609
245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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