RecordWell Data

Philz Coffee

1555 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County

8cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2766979
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024120
2022120
2021120

Inspections

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF COFFEE GRIND AND BEANS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND COUNTERS, ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING UNDER COFFEE GRINDER STATION LOCATED LEFT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 3, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOODHANDLER EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER POOLING UNDER LARGE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 25, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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.