Kapej Coffee
1447 N SEDGWICK ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2698960
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 28, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS UNDER CABINETS AROUND PIPES AND SUNKEN IN SHELVING UNDER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE CABINETS WITH A BUILD UP OF COFFEE GROUNDS AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE SIDE OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDING OF THE COUNTER AREA FACING THE SEATING AREA COMING APART FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH THE STOVE UNIT AREA AS WELL AS THE BEVERAGE SERVICE/FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND LOWER WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL BLACK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES (COFFEE) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 13, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Priority
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO BARRIER OR PROTECTION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER SNEEZE GUARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HEAR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 14, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.