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Restaurant: Xando Coffee & Bar / Cosi Sandwich Bar
Address: 230 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60606
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2012

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100

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When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. Observed bottom pipe of rear handsink with water leaking profusely onto the floor. Must fix & maintain.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Any cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced; door gaskets in poor repair at front prep line, must be fixed/replace.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need detailed cleaning: cabinets under front serving line, interior panel of ice machines, gaskets of most cooler doors at front prep area- due to food stains/debris,dirt.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Any dusty ceiling vents & compressors must be kept clean.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Following plumbing issues/leaks must be addressed: leaky pipe under dump sink at coffee station, hot water faucet knobs at rear prep sink & at front dipper well. Must maintain equipment.

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves & cooler door gaskets at front prep line that's in poor repair must be replaced.
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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS DAMAGED ABOVE CATERING COOLER(DEEP DARK GROOVES/PITS IN CUTTING BOARDS). MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REAR PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD SURFACE WITH DARK PITS. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL AT STORAGE AREA BY WATER FILTER SYSTEM. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL ALSO MUST REATTACH 1-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WALL (BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEANA AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOO THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. COFFEE STATION 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING BY VALVE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Outdoor seating:

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Gluten-free friendly:

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