Conditional

Colectivo Coffee

5423-5427 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 15, 2026

Colectivo Coffee was last inspected on September 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 15, 2026 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation violation#7-38-010. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Noted no soap at the basement food prep/dry storage area. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all time. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up at door and shelves inside the walk in freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Noted employees at work with no food handler certificates. Instructed management that all employees are required to have the food handler certificates on site at all times and one month (30 days) grace period for new hires.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink inside (2) washroom.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine behind upper panel with mineral build-up.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of the door (by the basement staircase) across storage room.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use milk crates as a means of elevation for storage in prep/storage and in basement storage area for easy access on cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repaint or replace rusty metal racks inside the basement walk-in freezer.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep/storage area and in basement storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling vent cover above prep area, mop sink area and ceiling vent cover inside (2) washroom.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior guard of the ice machine with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed overhead waste pipes not shielded in the basement food storage area. Instructed the person in charge to encase all waste lines to intercept potential drips. (food may not be stored under leaky water lines, sewer lines, mechanical rooms, toilet rooms, locker rooms, open stairwells, garbage rooms)

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food. Instructed the person in charge that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors throughout the front and rear prep areas. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed coffee spills and debris on floors throughout the front preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain them.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed once certified food manager without allergen awareness training certificate. Instructed the person in charge to ensure any individual who holds a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate has completed and received allergen awareness training and certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris of calcium/lime buildup in upper portion of ice machine. Facility must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately a half inch gap on bottom of exit door in basement, located at (5423 n clark) area. Disucssed with manager to provide door sweep to ensure that door is pest/rodent proof.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed puddle water in basement floor near hand sink. Facility must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Vent above oven area and vent coveres above back prep and mop area is soiled with debris. Facility must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 waste pipe above walk-in cooler and freezer in basement, also pipes above dry food shelves and expresso machine in basement must be encased. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.18 ice build-up at condenser unit inside two-door reach-in freezer under coffee station at front serving area. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 no allergen training certificates were provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above walk-in cooler and freezer in basement, also pipes above dry food shelves and above expresso machine in basement must be encased. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent surface

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Ice build-up at condenser unit inside two-door reach-in freezer under coffee station at front serving area. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates were provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found clutter at basement food/dry storage (tools, boxes, etc.). Must clean and organize.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen condensate in walk in freezer. Must remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no one on site with a city of chicago certified food manager certificate. Observed no original certificate posted while time/temperature controlled foods are preparred and served including eggs and chicken soup. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees must have food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training. All city of chicago food managers must have proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  11. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-201.14(n) noted no employee health policy on site at this time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have one. Priority foundation #7-38-012(a). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 management unable to provide procedure for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea. Instructed to have one on site including the chemicals needed. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.12 noted waste water pipes along walls around the front prep area of the first floor not enclosed. Instructed to smoothly and solidly enclose the waste water pipes and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 no faucet, with hot and cold running water, installed at dump sink basin behind front counter. Must install faucet.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted exposed brick walls with rough surfaces and cracks behind the front prep area and holes in wood surfaces. Walls not smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair walls to be smooth and easily cleanable through out food/drink prep areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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