Osmium Coffee Bar

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Inspections

1. Nov 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Nov 3, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TON USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT THE MINIMUM OF 50PPM. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MANGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WASHROOMS. MUST CLEANA AND MAINTIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2586020 ON 11/30/2023. #47. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. #55. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVING FRONT COUNTER/UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIRED CEILING WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.REPAIR ISSUE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

3. Nov 30, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - AT 10:20 AM, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOODS MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD IS HANDLED: MILK, TACOS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. AT 10:20 AM, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • 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. EXCESS RUSTY PLATES LOCATED IN BLACK PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE, MUST REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOT LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVING FRONT COUNTER/UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIRED CEILING WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.REPAIR ISSUE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

4. Mar 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WEST WALL AT DINING AREA BY FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

5. May 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     FOUND PACKAGED FOOD AT BASEMENT. BASEMENT NOT FINISHED. MUST PROVIDE CEILING AND WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOR FOOD STORAGE.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND RESTROOM CEILING EXHAUSTS OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

6. Sep 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION FOR BETTER PEST MONITORING.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDENEATH SHELVING AND MILK CRATES ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

7. Aug 24, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN NEW BOTTLE BRUSHES FOR CLEANING OF TABLETOP WATER CONTAINERS THAT HAVE SMALL OPENINGS AS CURRENT BRUSHES ARE WORN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL VENTS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

     INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.

8. Aug 17, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • 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

     OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE OF PESTS AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT OUTSIDE GARBAGE LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN NEW BOTTLE BRUSHES FOR CLEANING OF TABLETOP WATER CONTAINERS THAT HAVE SMALL OPENINGS AS CURRENT BRUSHES ARE WORN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE COUNTER UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AT THE NORTH END OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL VENTS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

     INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.

9. Jul 9, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jul 3, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT BAR COFFEE STATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST PROVIDE A BASEBOARD BEHIND DISHMACHINE AT FRONT BAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESURE IS NEEDED IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE A GRESE TRAP FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT BAR.