Big Shoulders Coffee
141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Restaurant ZIP 60604 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Dec 12, 2024
Big Shoulders Coffee was last inspected on December 12, 2024 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
December 12, 2024 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at employee/ customer toilet room. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found a minimal amount of black mold like substance throughout interior of ice machine, must clean, sanitize , and maintain said ice machine.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (a variety of burritos) not properly dated. Found burritos stored longer than 24 hours in coolers with a two week discard date. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date of seven days for rte foods held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Found 1/4 inch gap where gasket is located on reach in cooler. Instructed manager to replace gasket on front reach in cooler.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure on site and clean-up kit on premises during inspection observed to be blood borne pathogen clean up kit with out proper sanitizing solution and no mop for vomit clean up . Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (pastor burrito,turkey sandwich)not properly dated , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed that employee wore rings and bracelets on hands while working with food.must remove all jewelry except plain wedding band from hands while working with exposed food
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine and cappuccino/espresso machine. Must install backflow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean walls in rear prep area by heating oven due to deposit of grease
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Faucet leaky at mop sink. Instructed to repair.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 23 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.