Four Letter Word Coffee
1400 W 46TH ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Coffee Roaster)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2423488
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 23, 2025 Canvass · 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 SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO HANDSINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO DRAIN BOARDS WHERE COFFE MUGS ARE DRIED AND STORED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH COFFEE DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, CRATES AND COFFEE BAGS OFF FLOOR IN ORDER TO PREOPERLY CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SANITIZE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 22, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL FLOOR AT WALL IN AREA WHERE BAGS OF COFFEE BEANS ARE STORED.
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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.