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FLECKS COFFEE COMPANY, INC.

343 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FLECKS COFFEE COMPANY, INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 13, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 10, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on June 9, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 18, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 2014. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • GENERAL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CONERS
  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ,IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF COOLER IS READING 60.9F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER ALSO 2 THERMOMETERS WERE INSIDE THE COOLER READING 65.7F TO 62.2F,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER RANGE FROM 60.9F TO 63.9F,THE FOOD ITEMS ARE SLICED TOMATOES,CHEESE, CHOPPED CHICHEN(COOKED),AND RAW CHICKEN BREAST,THE FOOD ITEMS WHER DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $20.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • GENERAL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CONERS
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE PREP AREA IS READING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.8 TO 53.2F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT RANGE FROM 47.4F TO 55.7F FOOD ITEMS ARE HAM,CHEESE,EGGS SLICED ONIONS,AND SLICED TOMATOES FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED,TOTAL WEIGHT 7LBS TOTAL COST $30.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED,PREPARING/ COOKING A WHOLE CHICKEN IN A CROCK POT UPON AND DURING INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION UNABLE TO PRODUCE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFIATE(XEROX COPY POSTED), ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN CONTAINERS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ELEVATE STOCK UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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