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Dark Matter Coffee

1856 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

6cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2609625
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024110
2022210
2018140

Inspections

  1. Dec 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE AT LOWER LEVEL DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR.

  2. Oct 27, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 19, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 12 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Sep 28, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      6-201.11 OBSERVED WOOD SHEATHING AS A WALL SURFACE IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BACK WALL AND EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      6-201.16(B) THE BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED.

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.