HEXE COFFEE CO. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWSHING SINK LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE AND WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER AND KEEP INVERTED.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOODEN SHELVES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH A LOT OF SCRATCHES AND SCORING IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS, SUCH AS STICKERS OR DISHMACHINE THERMOMETER, TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH ,LID OPEN AND DUMPSTER NOT COVERED. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH LARGE OPENING APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AND KEEP TIGHTFITTING LIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND REPAIR OR REPLACE LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.