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BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE 141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO 60604 Restaurant
September 21, 2022 Canvass License #2589783
4
Total Violations
3
Critical
1
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #10
CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE/ CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.
Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.
Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.
Violation #16
CRITICAL
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE , AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
Violation #23
CRITICAL
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (A VARIETY OF BURRITOS) NOT PROPERLY DATED. FOUND BURRITOS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS WITH A TWO WEEK DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE OF SEVEN DAYS FOR RTE FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.
Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.
Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.
Violation #23
CRITICAL
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (A VARIETY OF BURRITOS) NOT PROPERLY DATED. FOUND BURRITOS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS WITH A TWO WEEK DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE OF SEVEN DAYS FOR RTE FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.
Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.
Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections