Elevate Coffee

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 11, 2026 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

2. Jul 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD IN KITCHEEN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEINH PREPARED AND SERVED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 1-DOOR TALL FREEZER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND SERVICE SINK AREA, UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAIN AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

3. Aug 27, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND STORAGE OF BOXES AND EQUIPMENT PIECES IN BOTH REAR CLOSETS NEXT TO BATHROOM, NOT ALLOWING FOR FULL ACCESS INTO CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AREA.

4. Nov 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI SANDWICHES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

5. Jun 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY PRESENTED A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE THAT IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED NEWLY INSTALLED DUMP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER WITH ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT DUMP SINK

6. Sep 13, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 FOUND NO DUMP/PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT COFFEE STATION AREAS. 7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.