Cupitol

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED TOP SHELF OF TWO LARGE BREAD SHELVES IN THE MAIN BAKING AREA INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD COVER OR OTHER SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT BREAD ON TOP SHELF OF BREAD SHELVES FROM DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WAREWASHING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY RINSING EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RINSE ALL EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP DURING WAREWASHING IN ORDER TO ENSURE CLEANING CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED AND MAINTAIN.

2. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH UNUSED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OFFICE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MONITORING FOR REMOVAL OF DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S), AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR ABATEMENT GUIDANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED TOP SHELF OF TWO LARGE BREAD SHELVES IN THE MAIN BAKING AREA INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD COVER OR OTHER SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT BREAD ON TOP SHELF OF BREAD SHELVES FROM DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WAREWASHING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY RINSING EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RINSE ALL EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP DURING WAREWASHING IN ORDER TO ENSURE CLEANING CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT FROM PRIOR INSPECTION REPORT (INSPECTION NO. 2616261 ON 4/23/2025) NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST MOST RECENT COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT AND MAINTAIN EASILY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW PHYSICAL COPY OF COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT PROVIDED AND POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW BY PERSON-IN-CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

3. Apr 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

     Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, observed a food handler slicing bread and packaging it in bags touching loafs of bread with bare hands, Instructed manager not to allow food handlers to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep/dish washing stations, found boxes of produce placed in front of hand wash sink, unable to access hand sink, Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks unobstructed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 3 gallons of milk held at 52.4f in coffee station prep cooler, instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower, Priority violation 7-38-005. Milk discarded valued at $10.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Coffee station prep cooler air temperature at 52.5f, cooler is used to store dairy products in, Instructed to keep all cooler where TCS is held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler is tagged, not allowed to use, Instructed to contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers ( salt, flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

4. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED A FEW OF THE LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT PRODUCTS NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED THE ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE IN THE HAND SINK. MUST REDIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN. HAND SINK ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS THROUGH OUT.

5. Sep 25, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Sep 18, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR) ON BOTTOM SHELF IN REAR BAKERY PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

7. Nov 28, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Nov 21, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE PREP AREA AT 59.5F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HEAVY BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS FROM 6/8/2021, REPORT #2510974. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

9. Jun 8, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS AND SURFACE AREAS IN VARIOUS STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES MOST ITEMS WERE INHERITED FROM PREVIOUS RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.