KOPI, A TRAVELER'S CAFE

Address: 5317 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 9, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Fri May 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE SHELVING UNITS BEHIND REGISTER WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (TURMERIC, SUGAR ETC) | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTR
• Pass — Thu Mar 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARG
• Pass — Fri Jul 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments
• Pass — Thu Jun 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL EMPLOYEE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments
• Pass — Tue Aug 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVOIUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED1-28-19 INSPECTION #2261228. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON
• Pass — Mon Jan 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING TH
• Pass — Thu Aug 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS IN BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. AND ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABEL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 47.7 WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGE AT 48.9F. COOLER TAGGE
• Pass — Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-
• Pass — Thu Feb 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT, AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND
• Fail — Thu Feb 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER WITH WET BLACK,ORANGE, WHITE MOLDY LIKE S
• Pass — Wed Apr 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED, STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKE
• Pass — Thu Feb 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND NEWSPAPER BEING USED AS A LINER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HANDLE AT LID OF DISPLAY COOLER, FRONT AREA; ALSO NO HANDLE AT SMALL WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,AT WEST
• Pass — Tue Sep 17 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: BASEMENT YOUGURT/CHEESE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.2 F. FOUND CHEESE, TOFU, YOUGURT INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTE

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