Northstar Coffee, 2555 N Normandy Ave, Chicago, IL 60707 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Northstar Coffee
Address: 2555 N Normandy Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Nov 9, 2010
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Nov 1, 2010 0
  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Nov 9, 2010 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 1, 2010

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED INSIDE STORAGE/DISH WASHING ROOM IN REAR. DEAD LIGHT BULBS NOTED.
All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK (PREP AREA), INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER (FRONT) AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP (REAR DISH WASHING AREA), AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE ROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

Nov 9, 2010

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE ROOM.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED INSIDE STORAGE/DISH WASHING ROOM IN REAR. DEAD LIGHT BULBS NOTED.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX BROKEN NACHO CHEESE DISPENSER.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

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