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DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA

4181 N CLARENDON AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2624691

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE SYRUP BOTTLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAI IS NON-PORUS, SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1776252

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVING . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL IN BASEMENT.

  • 42

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

  • 43

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1490615

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1490376

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON 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 THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SIDE WALLS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE AND ALSO PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE DIRECT WATER LINE AND WATER HOSE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ASLO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DEEP GROOVED/STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE AND ALSO REPLACE OR PRIME-RE-PAINT THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MILK COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND LEAF DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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
1106985

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON AVE

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

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 NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES ON WALL ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND OPENED DISPLAY CASE WITH VARIOUS KIND OF SWEETS, BAGELS, CROISSANT. WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES GOING IN AND OUT OF THE OPENED CASE. ALSO TWO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARD OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER WITH LID OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED DISPLAY CASE FOR FOOD MENTIONED. FOOD REMOVED AND PROPERLY STORED AT PRESENT TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED: HAM,MILK,CREAM CHEESE ,ETC.EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING SANDWICHES FOR CUSTOMERS.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS IS NEEDED AT PREP AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1092361

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR DINING AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT PREP DISPLAY COOLER.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
680001

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLOP COFFEE AND TEA · 4181 N CLARENDON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOMS, AT MOP SINK AREA AND PREP WITH DAMAGED, MISSING FLOOR TILES, CRACKS AND HOLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST, COFFEE DEBRIS IN CORNERS, ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ALL SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: CUSTOMER WASHROOM MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN VENTILATION IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. NO COLD WATER AT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60613

305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2142688.

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