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THOMAS COFFEE SHOP

1657 E 87TH ST · Chicago, IL 60617

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THOMAS COFFEE SHOP on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636850

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989295

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1983037

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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 MICE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS,OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR STOARGE ROOM UNDERNEATH SHELVING RACK ,AND OBSERVED A DEAD MICE ON TRAP IN SAME AREA,OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE A LARGE BOWL UNDERNEATH A TABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES,AND OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHIND 2 LARGE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS,AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DEATIL CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970321

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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: MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS, SHELVING,INTERIOR OF CADINETS,COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965559

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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: MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS, SHELVING,INTERIOR OF CADINETS,COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FRONT CASHIER COUNTER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734299

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING,INTERIOR OF CADINETS,COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEEDS NEED CLEANING BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE GRILLS AND LIGHT SHEILDS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEMS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632972

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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 MICE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT CADINET UNDER A USED DISPLAY CASE, 25 MICE DROPPING SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR ALON THE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ADVISE MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING,INTERIOR OF CADINETS,COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS VERY DIRTY ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL NEEDS NEED CLEANING BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE GRILLS AND LIGHT SHEILDS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST TO PREVENT FURTHER PEST PROBLEMS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537975

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEATIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NONE LOCATED ON OUTSIDE OF COOLER,MUST PROVIDE

  • 43

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537716

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE LIP AND TOP OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTCORRECTED FRPM INSPECTION REPORT#1460052 DATE 05-23-2014(34)LEVEL FLOORS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS/MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS DISHWASHING AREA/AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS,DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM UNIT)(35)FINISH CLEANING AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP,STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS,REPAIR HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING MACHINE,INSTALL A SCREEN(INSECT-PROOF)OVER FAN IN UPPER SECTION OF WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM UNIT(36)REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEATIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NONE LOCATED ON OUTSIDE OF COOLER,MUST PROVIDE

  • 43

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1460052

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAP(S).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LEVEL FLOORS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS(MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN). DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, AND FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(GREASE, FOOD, DEBRIS,DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FINISH CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE. INSTALL A SCREEN(INSECT-PROOF) OVER FAN IN UPPER SECTION OF WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, AND CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM UNIT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459805

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE BOWLS IN CENTER COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOORS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM, ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STOCK BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS,WALLS, CEILINGS, AND REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS A GAP GREATER THAN A HALF INCH AT BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE EXCCESIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN ALL DEEP FREEZERS. PAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAP(S).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, GRILLS, DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE EXTERIOR, SINKS, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HOOD & FILTERS(GREASE, FOOD, DIRT & DUST BUILD-UP).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: LEVEL FLOORS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS(MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN). DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA, AND FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(GREASE, FOOD, DEBRIS,DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE. INSTALL A SCREEN(INSECT-PROOF) OVER FAN IN UPPER SECTION OF WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, AND CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM UNIT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 38

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

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322091

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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: ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE FREEZER IN REAR.MUST DEFROST

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321955

Location recorded for this inspection · THOMAS COFFEE SHOP · 1657 E 87TH ST

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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.RODENT/ 14-MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN REAR STORAGE UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AND MORE THAN 40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS SEATS.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENDED PEST SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE FREEZER IN REAR.MUST DEFROST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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