Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of 5- live roaches crawling on excessive debris and coffee beans on floor at front service counter and several dead in same areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/28/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraint for employees.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard at shelving units in rear dish washing area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from counter tops,shelving units ,storage cabinets.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive coffee beans & grounds, and dirt build up from floor under,around,along wall bases througout premises including basement storage/staff break room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive dust and dirt from wall vents,overhead pipes and walls throughout premises.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the interior of two door milk cooler in the rear utility room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and coffee food debris on the floors under cooling equipment, prep tables, and coffee brewers. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No mechanical ventilation in customer restrooms. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Utility hose running on floor under 3-comp sink, instructed to elevate to for proper cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors under front counter not clean, trash and food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food not wearing hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint while prepping all food items including coffee products.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found loose coffee and debris on floors underneath the coffee maker behind the front service counter, in the furnace room, basement storage, and under the 3-comp sink. Instructed to clean ann maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found wet mops stored improperly in rear. Instructed to install hooks for mops to properly dry and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter in basement dry storage area. Instructed to remove or organize clutter and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no thermometers in the 2-door refrigerator and reach in coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers units.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint while prepping all food items including coffee products.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed an accumulation of food debris and spills under shelves and tabletop equipment in the prep areas. Must detail clean all areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed exposed ceiling above the 3-compartment sink in the dish area. Instructed to cover the ceiling so that it is sealed, smooth and easily cleanable in all prep areas

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed food debris and spills on the floors throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, prep coolers and prep tables to remove spills and/or food debris. Must maintain at all times.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in the 2-door refrigerator and reach in coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers units.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint while prepping all food items including coffee products.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of food debris and spills under shelves and tabletop equipment in the prep areas. Must detail clean all areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed ceiling above the 3-compartment sink in the dish area. Instructed to cover the ceiling so that it is sealed, smooth and easily cleanable in all prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, prep coolers and prep tables to remove spills and/or food debris. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor not clean under main coffee maker, debris and dirt noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining( Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving/doors in prep area had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in kitchen areas(1st floor), and in bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Missing light shields in rear kitchen area by 3 compartment sink, shall be provided).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found observed front entrance/exit revolving door not rodent proofed, door had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch., to 1/2 inch on bottom of door, also observed live fruit flies(gnats) 15 , by front counter customer area. Citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving/doors in prep area had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) in bsmt storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep area 1st floor not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). bsmt counter top, shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep area under ice machine, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under front counter, front cooler not clean, had excess dirt/debris build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint, exposed plaster in kitchen areas(1st floor), and in bsmt storage areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Missing light shields in rear kitchen area by 3 compartment sink, shall be provided.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the side filter inside the ice machine to remove slight grimmy build-up.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot water pressure at the customer restroom hand washing sink. Must repair leaky faucet extension arm at the 3-comp sink area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must declutter and better organize the basement dry storage area. Found various items(boxes, and large plastic containers) on the floor. All items must be stored 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Must provide hot water for the customer restroom handwashing sink. The hot water temp. Was 66.9f during inspection. Must provide hot water at a minimum of 85f degrees at all times. Must repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the side filter inside the ice machine to remove slight grimmy build-up.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must increase the hot water pressure at the customer restroom hand washing sink. Must repair leaky faucet extension arm at the 3-comp sink area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must declutter and better organize the basement dry storage area. Found various items(boxes, and large plastic containers) on the floor. All items must be stored 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide all food prep staff members with their idph food handler's certificate at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior surfaces of ice maker not celan, dark and gray film and spots noted, instructed to clean and maintian.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: No hand washing signs inside employees toilet rooms, instructed to install.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize the interior panel of the ice machine to remove slight grimmy build-up.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize all floor drains throughout premises to prevent pest breeding.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize floor under all pipes at the espresso coffee making area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valve at both hand washing sinks in the ladies and men's restrooms.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must properly store wet mop heads up to properly dry so as to prevent pest breeding.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the interior/exterior of reach in coolers in rear.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners, in basement storage and under/around all heavy equipment.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.E ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: 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. NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED FOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Damaged rubber gasket for cooler doors, instructed to replace.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must keep refrigeration thermometer in warmest part of cooler, and must be visible to monitor cooler temps.