Werewolf Coffee
1765 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2671468
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
No sink stopper for 3-comp sink, Instructed to provide.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 21, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD (MILK) IS SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (MILK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F-45.5F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 41F OR BELOW. DISCARDED 6 POUNDS AT A COST OF $15. PRIORTY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.3F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. REFRIGERATOR TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 69.8F, HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 70.7F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 70.5F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 2, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES AND FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR STORAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.