RecordWell Data

Kapej Coffee

1447 N SEDGWICK ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County

11cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
10tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024100
2022100
2021120
2020241
2019100

Inspections

  1. Mar 28, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Oct 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Nov 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Apr 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  5. May 13, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

  6. May 6, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. 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.