Soloway Coffee

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Inspections

1. Jun 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT BEING IMPROPERLY STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A COOLING RACK. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. MANAGER REMOVED AND MOVED TO A COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     MUST NOT STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR INVERTED INSIDE THE ICE.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     RAW PRESSED WOOD UNDER THE KITCHEN OVEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MISSING DRAIN COVER IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEING STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

2. Mar 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS AND BOXES OF OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WEARING ANY EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS OR BEARD COVER FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH A LARGE BEARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WORKING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG TWO WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MIXING BOWLS IN THE PREP AREA STORAGE RACKS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

3. Jan 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS AND BOXES OF OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WEARING ANY EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS OR BEARD COVER FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH A LARGE BEARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WORKING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG TWO WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED 3 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EVERY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MAINTAINS ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROOF OF COMPLETION.

4. Jan 12, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE ON PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MISSING SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     MUST PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN AND AIR DRY UTENSILS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE. MUST B E LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED UPRIGHT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR COOLER OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

5. Jan 10, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE ON PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO PERMANENT SNEEZEGUARD PROVIDED AROUND THE FRONT COUNTER COFFEE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MISSING SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER AT THE 30 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MONITOR SANITIZING LEVELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO ITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     MUST PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN AND AIR DRY UTENSILS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE. MUST B E LOCATED SO THAT CAN BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED UPRIGHT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR COOLER OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.