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Restaurant: Filter Coffee Lounge
Address: 1373 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 20, 2012

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100

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OVERHEAD DOOR IN GARAGE AREA, AND OUTER DOOR GARAGE ATTACHED TO RESTAURANT, NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BOTTOM DOORS INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 38.90 ???F Hot Soup Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 ???F Cold Ham Cold-Hold Unit 39.90 ???F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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 THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND ABOVE DISH MACHINE
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. MUST STORE OVEN UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR PROVIDE THE KILOWATTS TO OVEN
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS

VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED, PAID RECEIPT SHOWN FOR CERT. FROM CTC
VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
VIOLATION STILL PENDING

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, MANAGER PRESENT A PAID RECEIPT FOR RECIPROCITY FOR CITY CERTIFICATE, LAST YEAR NOV. 10, 2011, AND HAS NOT FOLLOWED UP ON GETTING THE CERTIFICATE SINCE THAT TIME, Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 38.90 ???F Hot Soup Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 ???F Cold Ham Cold-Hold Unit 39.90 ???F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
OBSERVED PASTRY ITEMS OUT ON FRONT COUNTER AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION, NOT WRAPPED AND COVERED, AND NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND COVER AT ONCE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
OUTER OVERHEAD DOOR IN GARAGE AREA, AND OUTER DOOR GARAGE ATTACHED TO RESTAURANT, LEADING INTO KITCHEN AREA, NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BOTTOM DOORS INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL AND REPAIR, AND MUST PROVIDE A UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE A GUARD AT COFFEE GRINDER FRONT SERVICE AREA TO PROTECT FROM THE PUBLIC, RESTICT USING CARD BOARD BOXES FOR FOOD STORAGE AND REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION IN FRONT REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND COUNTER
MUST RE-SEAL DUSTY BRICK SURFACES IN BASEMENT AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY ABOVE PREP AREA, AND INSIDE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER WHERE FROZEN FRUIT IS STORED
MUST STORE OVEN UNDER EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR PROVIDE THE PAPERS STATING THE KILOWATTS TO OVEN, MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

VIOLATION NOW ABATED.NEW PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.
VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.
VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.
VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.
VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.
VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#1300435 DATED:11/13/12.

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