Colectivo Coffee
2261 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Restaurant ZIP 60647 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 14, 2026
Colectivo Coffee was last inspected on October 14, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
October 14, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed internal surfaces of coolers throughout prep area in need of cleaning. Instructed to removed dried food debris and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors under dish machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove all organic debris on floors and maintain to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floors throughout rear prep and storage spaces. Instructed to remove crates and provide smooth and easily cleanable shelvinng units to elevate items stored at least 6 inches off floors. Must miantain premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing and serving tcs foods (sliced deli meat, yogurt, chicken, guacamole). Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on site while open and operating as required. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed person in charge to obtain allergen training certification and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine chchemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide chlorine test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panels in rear storage area noted damaged and missing ceiling tile in utility sink area. Instructed to repair, replace missing panels and/or replace the ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation certificate.must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found exterior of dishmachine not clean.must clean.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager while handling tcs foods (handles milk,eggs,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found no allergen training for city of chicago sanitation manager.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at hand sink behind front register areas.must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found no splash guards for hand sink by dishwashing areas.must provide.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 20 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling of the front and rear food prep areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the floor around the mop sink and the front coffee prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2547027 on 1/27/22 not corrected: 49 - clean and delime the top and sides of the dish machine. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed the low temperature dish machine not washing or sanitizing dishes and utensils. Management instructed to maintain a final rinse of 100ppm chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean and delime the top and sides of the dish machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written record describing the protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Management instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written record of employee vaccination status or weekly testing required per osha. Management instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager present while tcs foods were being prepared or served. Premises serves coffee with cream and sandwiches. Management instructed to have a certified food manager at all times while tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Must show proof of training for all employees.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violation #38 not corrected from report #2385687 on 8/4/20: 38 - observed approximately 35 live small flies on the cabinets of the front food prep area, on the ceiling and walls around the mop sink in the rear food prep area, on the walls inside of the washrooms and outside of the washrooms. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority 7-42-090. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 must store all food items at least 6" off of the floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 must provide a physical barrier in front of the coffee machine and coffee grinders. Shot glasses were stored on top of the coffee machine.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed several food handling employees without a hair restraint. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 detail clean the top of the dish machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 repair the faucet in the south bathroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls around the mop sink and dish machine. Clean the floor around the walls and corners.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 clean the dust on the ventilation hood.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 live small flies on the cabinets of the front food prep area and on the ceiling and walls around the mop sink in the rear food prep area. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employees without a hair restraint. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the top of the dish machine.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the faucet in the south bathroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No certified food manager was present with a city of chicago food sanitation certificate while tcs foods (sandwiches) were being prepared and served. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at handwashing sinks in both washrooms(71.6f and 75.9f) instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at hand washing sinks for proper hand washing. Priority citation issued 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure/reminder for consumer advisory on menu. Instructed manager to provide disclosure on menu. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed sugar packets stored inside cabinet next to trash can in self-service condiment area. Instructed manager to remove sugar to prevent contamination. Food shall not be stored in garbage rooms or other sources of contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints in prep area. All food handler shall wear effective hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food spills on beverage counter in front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors under equipment, along walls and corners in prep, storage, and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on duty or valid certificate posted with tcs food(sandwiches, milk, eggs, etc) prepared and served. A certified manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. All food handlers must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: - found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: - found no procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Instructed facility to implement an appropriate procedure, with necessary supplies, and to maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signs or posters near handwashing sinks. Instructed facility to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: - found the front handwashing sink inaccessible with a coffee urn draining inside sink and the rear handwashing sink inaccessible due to a clipboard placed over the basin. Instructed facility to maintain all handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Facility removed said items at time of inspection. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: - found the trash room doors to have a slight gap along the bottom edge that leads outside. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so they are tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: - found food employees working without proper hair restraints. Instructed facility that all food employees handling food or operating in food prep areas must maintain hair restraints.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: - found dirt and food debris accumulated on the floors under the dish machine, ice machine, and behind heavy equipment. Also found the wall behind the dish machine to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: - found no city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) are being prepared (milk, eggs, etc). Instructed facility that at least one person that has an original city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be on site while tcs foods are prepared and/or served and certificate must be posted. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: - found no allergen training certificates on site. Instructed facility that all city of chicago certified food services managers must maintain certificates on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed plumber's putty around the drains of all sinks. Instructed to remove and maintain.
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Fail
License · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier or protection at the front milk steamer prep area and customer area must provide protection barrier between eaquipment and customers. Serious violation 7-38-005(a) observed food and front prep area not properly protected. Observed the entryway to the front prep area from customers area with an approximate 4 foot wide opening. Instructed to install a permanent barrier or gate and maintain.serious violation 7-38-005(a). No citation issued.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed the main entrance door,side door and rear receiving door not rodent proof. Doors hava approximate quarter inch opening on bottom doors. Must make all doors tight fitting to prevent pest entry. No citation issued.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed plumber's putty around the drains of all sinks. Instructed to remove and maintain.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.