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WEREWOLF COFFEE

1765 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for WEREWOLF COFFEE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2280139

Location recorded for this inspection · WEREWOLF COFFEE · 1765 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED HIS HANDS, (HANDLING MONEY)THEN HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE DUE TO UTENSILS RESTING INSIDE THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(c).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) -CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: MUST USE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDING READY-TO-EAT FOODS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2184396

Location recorded for this inspection · WEREWOLF COFFEE · 1765 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: - FOUND NO PERSON IN CHARGE UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN OPERATING TO PERFORM APPROPRIATE DUTIES AND DEMONSTRATE REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE- LINDSEY REASON ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10AM WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - UPON ARRIVAL FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS (IE. MILK). LINDSEY REASON ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10AM, WITH CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - FOUND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY INSTALLED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) -CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - FOUND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE DUE TO UTENSILS RESTING INSIDE THE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(c).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - FACILITY LACKING HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - OBSERVED COFFEE AND LIQUIDS BEING DUMPED INTO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. FACILITY COMPLIED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) -CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

  • 27

    FOOD ADDITIVES: APPROVED AND PROPERLY USED - Comments: - FOUND FACILITY USING A NON-FOOD GRADE GLITTER TO ADD TO BEVERAGES (IE. LATTES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND/OR ADDITIVES. FACILITY DISCARDED 5 PACKAGES OF GLITTER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER AND THE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED A CUSTOMER BRING A DOG INTO THE PREMISES WITHOUT FACILITY INFORMING CUSTOMER OF RESTRICTION/PROHIBITION OF LIVE ANIMALS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT LIVE ANIMALS ARE NOT TO BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES. CUSTOMER LEFT WITH DOG AFTER ORDERING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-40-060.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: - OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ITEMS (IE. CUPS, LIDS, ETC) IN WRAPPERS, STORED INSIDE THE UNUSED TOILET ROOM AND INSIDE THE SHARED MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS TO AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION THAT IS PROTECTED AND TO MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: - FOUND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: - FOUND THE TWO COOLERS NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE THE FRONT PREP AREA TO HAVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED A SEWAGE LIKE SMELL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUN AND RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2079188

Location recorded for this inspection · WEREWOLF COFFEE · 1765 N ELSTON 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 FOOD DBERIS ON COUNTER TOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DESSERT DISPLAY CASE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1995884

Location recorded for this inspection · WEREWOLF COFFEE · 1765 N ELSTON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING LATCH/DEVICE FOR THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE UNISEX BATHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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409 of 582 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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