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Restaurant: Cosi
Address: 33 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 17, 2012

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING.
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. A MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER DOUGH MIXING HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES ARE STORED.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT 51.2F, 1 LB OF HUMMUS ( CHECK PEAS PASTE) AT 50.4F AND 1 LB OF TUNA SALAD AT 52.8F.INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEM HELD AT 40F OR LOWER, 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD ITEMS WERE HELD IN PREP COOLER AT 51.4F THEN DROPPED DOWN TO 39.8F AFTER MGR ADJUSTED TEMP CONTROL SWITCH. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.00
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT KITCHEN TILES NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST PROVIDE A CELING COVERING ABOVE FRONT DOUGH PREP TABLE.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL DUSTY CANNED AND BOTTLED GOODS, COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

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. MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVETAL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DETERIORATED WOODEN WALL UTENSILS HANGER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE NON-ABSORBANT DURABLE SURFACES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT DOUGH MIXING ROOM TRAPPING FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURCFACE.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. INOPERABLE VENT IN EMPLOYEES MEN'S TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO VENT TOILET ROOMS.
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. COLD WATER SIDE AT 3COMP SINK IS LOOSE, HAND SINK FAUCT AT FRON PREP LINE SQUARTING WATER AT FOOD STORAGE COUNTER. INSTRUCTEDC TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES-MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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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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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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