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Restaurant: Xando Coffee & Bar / Cosi Sandwich Bar
Address: 203 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60601
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jan 18, 2013

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN, ORANGE FILM NOTED ON INTERIOR SURFACES.
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 INSTALL THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PERISHABLES STORED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AND STANDING WATER NOTED BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIRER AND CLEAN FLOOR.
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. MUST KEEP EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS A WAY FROM FOOD AND PAPER GOODS

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 A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER TO ALL COOLER IN UNOBSTRUCTED AREA.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: 15 LBS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT 54.2F, 10 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT AT 52.2F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSULATION COVER ABOVE DOUGH PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AREA AWAY FROM HAND SINK.

FOUND DOUBLE SIDE DOORS (BY THE COFFEE COUNTER) NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4' GAP IN BETWEEN DOUBLE OUTER DOORS AND 1/4' GAP UNDER DOUBLE INNER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RODENT PROOF/CLOSE GAPS UNDER BOTH DOORS OR MAKE ONE SET TIGHT FITTING UNDER/BETWEEN DOUBLE DOOR. CITATION # 70242-17 ISSUED.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN BREAD PREP AREA.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA LEAKS PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH AT PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DIRECT ALL HANDWASHING TO THE 1-COMP. SINK ADJACENT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HAND WASHING UNTIL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGH OUT.
MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MOLD FROM CEILING ABOVE SOUP STATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS THROUGH OUT.
MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MOLD FROM CEILING ABOVE SOUP STATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN BREAD PREP AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

ICE BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR 6' OR HIGHER.
MISSING GROUT AT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AROUND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

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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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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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