Kopi, a Traveler's Cafe

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on the shelving units behind register where condiments are stored. Instructed to detail clean shelving units and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label fod storage containers identified with common name (turmeric, sugar etc)

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: (3) toilet room receptacle/trash bins must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tile in poor repair (loose) by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair/level.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt, and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and increased the cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in washrooms. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basement boutique storage rooms floor cluttered. Instructed must elevate all items off floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed not all employee wearing hair restraint. Instructed to provide restraints for all food handlers

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Handle at white reach-in cooler is missing. Instructed to replace said handle.also interior liner broken at bottom of the shelf and door,exposed insulation.repair/replace in basement area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean and remove excess ice build-up at taller reach-in freezer in basement area.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No self closing device at basement washroom door,instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Holes on ceiling in basement storage area,above two reach-in freezer(across from staircase) and above shelf at north site in basement area.also brick wall behind two reach-in cooler crumbles not easily cleanable.repair issue or relocate units and shelf

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found prevoius core violation not corrected from report dated1-28-19 inspection #2261228. Violation 51.observed back flow prevention device needed on water line for espresso machine. Install and maintain. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-42-090. Must provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of 2 door reach in cooler/cold hold unit unclean with food splatter and spills.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed back flow prevention device needed on water line for espresso machine. Install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed storage room for store items need to be organized so that all items are up off floor and away from walls so pest control can have access.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors need to be cleaned under and behind all cooking and cold holding equipment. Maintain floors and floor drains.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket at door of upright freezer at the basement food/dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11(a)(b)(a) noted the following:- -knives stored on counter tops underneath food containers by the 3 compartment sink and underneath microwave oven at the prep area. Instructed to remove, clean and store a clean designated area or knife rack. -noted heavy ice build up inside the ice cream chest freezer at the prep area and at the basement food/dry storage area. -heavy dirt and coffee bean particles underneath the espresso machine. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 instructed to detail clean and maintain the following:- -floors and floor drain underneath cooking equipment especially underneath the espresso machines. -stained walls and ceiling above the prep table, at the basement food/dry storage area. -multiple holes and openings on stairway walls leading to the basement food/dry storage area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods in basement must be properly labeled. And all prepared ready to eat foods must be labeled and dated.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must not use handle-less cups as scoops for bulk foods. Must provide scoops with handles stored inverted in foods or use single use utensil for each use.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing floor tiles under the dish machine. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall caulking at the washroom washbowl peeling and blackened. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Piping under the three compartment sink repaired with tape. Drain seal repaired with "plumbers putty" in the middle compartment of the sink. Must not use tape or unapproved "plumbers putty" as a means of repair.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement storage rooms must be elevated from the floors 6" or above and stored organized. Wiping cloths must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager present while the above potentially hazardous foods were being improperly held and handled. Manager was telephoned during the initial inspection and arrived 30 minutes later. Reviewed that a city of chicago certified food manager must be present at all times potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods in basement must be properly labeled. And all prepared ready to eat foods must be labeled and dated.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Must not use handle-less cups as scoops for bulk foods. Must provide scoops with handles stored inverted in foods or use single use utensil for each use.

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

Inspector’s note: Door of the tall reach-in cooler in poor repair. Extremely difficult to slide close. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken/missing floor tiles under the dish machine. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall caulking at the washroom washbowl peeling and blackened. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Piping under the three compartment sink repaired with tape. Drain seal repaired with "plumbers putty" in the middle compartment of the sink. Must not use tape or unapproved "plumbers putty" as a means of repair.

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

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the basement storage rooms must be elevated from the floors 6" or above and stored organized. Wiping cloths must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Observed dish machine not sanitizing at 50-100ppm of chlorine. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Observed counter above 3 compartment sink in disrepair. Restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable surface.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed alot of wiping cloths on counters. Observed sanitizer buckets in place. Refrain from having additional wiping cloths on counters and use wiping cloths kept sanitizer buckets.

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

Inspector’s note: Re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink. Caulk worn out, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the plastic light shield of the light bulb above the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean walls behind the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing end caps to hold the plastic light shield on the light bulb above the dry food storage shelves in the basement. Must provide

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

Inspector’s note: All employees preparing and handling food in the prep area must wear a hair restraint to confine the hair.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate available at this time. Must provie next routine inspection.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Ice machine is not maintained. Interior panel of the ice maker with wet black,orange, white moldy like substance on the walls,surfaces and tubes. Instructed to clean and sanitize the surfaces/walls/tubes. Instructed not to use the ice maker not until it is cleaned and sanitined. Also entrance on the prep area is not protected. Instructed to install door to protect the foods in the prep area from any contamination/dust etc. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink. Caulk worn out, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the plastic light shield of the light bulb above the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean walls behind the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing end caps to hold the plastic light shield on the light bulb above the dry food storage shelves in the basement. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: All employees preparing and handling food in the prep area must wear a hair restraint to confine the hair.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate available at this time. Must provie next routine inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the deep grooved, stained cutting board attached to the prep cooler and the ripped rubber gaskets on the prep cooler door under the cold-holding unit and maintain. Found heavy frost buildup on the walls of the deep freezer located in the basement. Insrtucted to defrost freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to defrost all freezer units on premises to remove frost buildup- maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found newspaper being used as a liner under the coffee station. Instructed to use non-absorbent materials as liners only.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the deep grooved, stained cutting board attached to the prep cooler and the ripped rubber gaskets on the prep cooler door under the cold-holding unit and maintain. Found heavy frost buildup on the walls of the deep freezer located in the basement. Insrtucted to defrost freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No handle at lid of display cooler, front area; also no handle at small white reach-in cooler,at west side wall in basement.instructed to provide.ice cream chest freezer interior lid in poor repair,excess gray tape holding lids together.instructed to repair/replace said lid,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.knifes are stored under the microwaves,instructed to remove and provide a knife rack,keep knife free of debris. Ice and water stored inside the plastic container at front area must have a self drain container.water pitchers with water stored on top the front counter in public view must be covered or relocated. Remove uneven material around the drain of middle compartment sink, reseal with food grade material,surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material.

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

Inspector’s note: The following not clean:metal shelves,exterior of equipment,with build up of dust.under the microwave food debris,instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor inside the non-food storage in basement area,instructed to sweep and maintain.items stored on floor must be elevated 6" off the floor at said area.

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

Inspector’s note: Dust dangling from pipes on ceiling above the prep area,also peeling paint on ceiling in dining area.instructed to remove said paint and clean and maintain pipes.

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

Inspector’s note: Items accumulated on floor behind the clothing case,instructed to re-organize area for proper housekeeping

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

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide/calibrate thermometers for cooler also must make therometers conspicuous.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ventilation ducts above dining area. Must clean and maintain ducts.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floor throughout basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Basement/office cluttered. Must elevate all items 6" off floor or remove items, must be able to clean floor under and around all items.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on lower side of shelf above 3-compartment sink and food debris on reach in cooler rails in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles in need of grout at prep area also must detail clean floor throughout prep area under and around all equipment and along corners. Must repair floor tiles/keep floor clean in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Washroom handwash bowl facuet handle loose (west side washroom). Must repair and maintain sink.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must provide clean container for ice scoop storage.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LID OF KITCHEN BOX FREEZER AND BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE SURFACE. METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE TWO DOOR LINE COOLER AND UNDER MICROWAVE OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. INTERIOR COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING TILES, EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING AND MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

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. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE 2 GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, AND INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLER NEXT TO THE OFFICE.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR OF THE UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN UNIT IS READY FOR A REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE 2 GLASS DOOR PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, AND INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLER NEXT TO THE OFFICE.