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Ground Up Coffee Co

363 W ERIE ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

9cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2738187
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024120
2023100
2021130
2020140

Inspections

  1. Jul 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      Unable to view thermometers, placed in rear. Instructed to keep in an easy to view location.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      Sandwich maker not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

  2. Jul 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON COUNTERTOPS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING WATER WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SINKS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CAULKING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 25, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED COFFEE URNS DIFFICULT TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE DETAILING CLEANING AND SANITIZING PROCESS FOR EQUIPMENT UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, TAG, AND MAINTAIN OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING BUILDING BACKFLOW PREVENTION PLAN.

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.