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Werewolf Coffee

1765 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County

12cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections
6tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2022282
2020100
2019120

Inspections

  1. Nov 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      No sink stopper for 3-comp sink, Instructed to provide.

  2. Jul 22, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 21, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

  4. Mar 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 2, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

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.