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DARK MATTER COFFEE LLC.

736-738 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DARK MATTER COFFEE LLC. has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 27, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2012, found no infractions.

1 of 2 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times on June 27, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on June 27, 2012. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. License

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS ARE UNEVEN ROUGH BRICK IN THE BREWING AREA AND THERE ARE GAPS IN THE CORNERS AND NO COVING IN THE ROASTING AREA, REPAIR THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE PROCESSING ROOM HAS DARK COLORED WALLS AND GAPS IN THE CEILINGS, RESEAL THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE COFFEE ROASTING AND GRINDING AREA IS NOT SHIELDED, SHEILD ALL GLASS BULBS IN ALL AREAS WHERE OPEN FOODS ARE STORED AND PROCESSED.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • THE BATHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.

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