Colectivo Coffee Roasters
2530 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2501823
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF COFFEE GROUNDS AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND BAGGED COFFEE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX BATHROOMS ON SITE TO HAVE A TRASH CAN WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID IN ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 25, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK 2ND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE 81.0F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE ANOTHER ALL GENDER WASHROOM WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-03(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH GENDER WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRISO FLOOR AROUND ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 27, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WATER PIPELINES. MUST REMOVE FOOD CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE ENCASED WATERLINES, OR CEILING.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BASEMENT ICE MACHINE WITH RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. MUST SEAL/PAINT TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED MISSING CEMENT FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
USED KNIVES STORED ON COUNTER BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE KNIFE RACK OR PROPER STORE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SINGLE PLASTIC SERVINGS STORED OUTSIDE OPENED PATIO MUST BE RELOCATED INSIDE OR PROVIDED AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER TO STORE THEM. TOO MANY BIRDS IN THE PATIO AREA
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. INCLUDED INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DISH REPAIRMAN ARRIVED(10:30 AM) DURING THE INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE MACHINE, PRESENTLY MAINTAINED AT 100PM. RECOMMEND USING TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVELS DAILY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GREASE ON WEST WALL BY COOKING UNIT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Nov 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 13, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 15, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 13, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12 (A) TODAY 1-13-2020 WE (MANAGER AND I) STILL FOUND HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE WALL AT TEMP OF 77.8F, 80F AND 88F. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 100F. WASHROOM IS USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND STAFF. A HANDWASHING SINK( shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38oC (100oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet). ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. On 1-8-20, report #2356290 was given two days.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-204.11 DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE(MENTIONED ABOVE VIOLATION),INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT COFFEE AREA TO ACCOMMODATE THE TASK AT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 WASTE PIPES ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS AND ABOVE PACKAGES OF COFFEE IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 8, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT GOING IN BASEMENT,UPON HIS RETURN HE HAD BASEBALL CAP ON, GLOVED HANDS AND MADE A SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER; ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLED NON-FOOD ITEMS FROM TAKING ORDER,CASH REGISTRAR, AND PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT TO HIMSELF THAN WENT TO PREP AREA GLOVED HIS HANDS AND MADE SANDWICH( SLICES OF BREAD SMOKED SALMON,SLICED TOMATOES,ETC) FOR CUSTOMER WHICH WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMER BEFORE I CAN EXPLAIN HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. ISSUED WAS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP COFFEE AREA NO ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO A COFFEE POT IS PARTIALLY COVERING SINK TO DRAIN COFFEE. SINK IS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING. UPON MY REQUEST UNIT WAS REMOVED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK IS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE(MENTIONED ABOVE VIOLATION),INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT COFFEE AREA TO ACCOMMODATE THE TASK AT MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12 (A) WE(MANAGER AND I)FOUND NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 59.3F TO 67.2F. A HANDWASHING SINK( shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 38oC (100oF) through a mixing valve or combination faucet). ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 WASTE PIPES ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS AND ABOVE PACKAGES OF COFFEE IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12 OBSERVED USED KNIVES BEING LEFT ON TOP CUTTING BOARD,MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE AT KNIFE HOLDER.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET BOWL AT FIRST WASHROOM BY THE HALLWAY NEED TO BE CLEANED (FECES). CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17- OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOOD, SALSA, STORED IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER, NOT LABEL WITH DATE TAG. INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT FOODS STORED AT MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPEARED AND SERVED.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN
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Severity not stated
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May 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUD AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENTILATION VENT ABOVE OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT SELLING AREA MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPEARED AND SERVED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 22, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 12, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MAINTAINED ON SITE AND AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTOR DURING THE INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, DELI MEATS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGE MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS FOR COFFEE AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREAS, STAIRCASE, BASEMENT, AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING COFFEE AND PASTRIES. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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May 2, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP ON SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE DINING. AREA MUST REMOVE STORAGE RACK IN BASEMENT, FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPE (WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED).
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT.
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Not serious
Minor
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.