COUSTA COFFEE

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the tall two door cooler in the kitchen at an internal temperature of 61.3f and the small 2 door prep cooler in the kitchen at 60.5f. Tagged both units held for inspection-do not use. Instructed to repair and maintain at 40f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found food at improper temperatures- in the tall 2 door cooler: 2lbs of beef at 54.6f, 3lbs of chicken at 56.2f, 5lbs of rice at 53.3f, 2lbs of milk at 55.0f, 1lb of lamb at 50.2f. In the small 2 door cooler: 2lbs of hummus at 58.4f, 2lbs of baba ganoush at 51.9f, 2lbs of chicken at 56.7f, and 1lb of beef at 58.6f. Operator discarded and denatured said items valued at $100 as stated by operator. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site at time of inspection while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and or served (chicken, rice, beef, etc.) Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious citation issued 7-38-012(a).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed water pooled in the bottom of the tall 2 door cooler in the kitchen and the small 2 door prep cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to repair and maintain dry.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout the kitchen. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed heavy water damage on the wall and ceiling in the basement. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed water damaged ceiling tiles near the front door. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed no light shield on the lights above the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to install and maintain.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed clutter in the basement throughout. Instructed facility to remove unnecessary items, organize remaining, store 6 inches off floors and walls, and maintain to help facilitate proper cleaning and prevent pest harborage.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT COFFEE AREA.INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE AND BACK OF SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN COUNTER AN ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE ON BOTH DIPPING WELLS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NO BASEBOARD PROVIDED AT FRONT PREP AREA /KITCHEN. FLOOR NOT SEALED BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR,NEED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE/STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED STOCK ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER HOUSEKEEPING

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES BY THE STAIRCASE THAT GOES TO BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING YOGURT MACHINE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINKS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS.CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN FRONT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINKS AND 2 COFFEE MACHINES. FOUND NO STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMNET SINK. FOUND NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE TOP LOADING YOGURT MACHINE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT PREMISES.