Cupitol
135 N Clinton, Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 6, 2026
Cupitol was last inspected on May 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
May 6, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed top shelf of two large bread shelves in the main baking area inadequately protected from dust and other debris from the premises. Instructed to provide overhead cover or other solution to adequately protect bread on top shelf of bread shelves from dust debris and other contamination and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed food employees warewashing at the 3-compartment sink without properly rinsing equipment after washing and prior to sanitizing step. Instructed to properly rinse all equipment following washing and prior to sanitizing step during warewashing in order to ensure cleaning chemicals are removed and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspection history
9 inspections on record
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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 20-25 rodent droppings on the floor beneath unused equipment in the rear dry storage area. Instructed to remove rodent droppings, clean and sanitize affected area(s), and contact pest control service for abatement guidance. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 5 dead cockroaches beneath unused electronic equipment in the rear office closet. Instructed to remove dead insects and clean and sanitize affected areas and maintain adequate monitoring for removal of dead insects and other pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed top shelf of two large bread shelves in the main baking area inadequately protected from dust and other debris from the premises. Instructed to provide overhead cover or other solution to adequately protect bread on top shelf of bread shelves from dust debris and other contamination and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed food employees warewashing at the 3-compartment sink without properly rinsing equipment after washing and prior to sanitizing step. Instructed to properly rinse all equipment following washing and prior to sanitizing step during warewashing in order to ensure cleaning chemicals are removed and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed compliance summary report from prior inspection report (inspection no. 2616261 on 4/23/2025) not posted or visible to public at time of inspection. Instructed to post most recent compliance summary report and maintain easily visible to the public at all times. New physical copy of compliance summary from current inspection report provided and posted in public view by person-in-charge at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-010(b) citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
Inspector’s note: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, observed a food handler slicing bread and packaging it in bags touching loafs of bread with bare hands, Instructed manager not to allow food handlers to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 9)
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep/dish washing stations, found boxes of produce placed in front of hand wash sink, unable to access hand sink, Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks unobstructed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 3 gallons of milk held at 52.4f in coffee station prep cooler, instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower, Priority violation 7-38-005. Milk discarded valued at $10.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Coffee station prep cooler air temperature at 52.5f, cooler is used to store dairy products in, Instructed to keep all cooler where TCS is held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler is tagged, not allowed to use, Instructed to contact the office of CDPH when repaired.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers ( salt, flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed a few of the large bulk storage container without products name. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leaky pipe underneath the hand sink in the rear prep area/dish wash. Must repair and maintain. Also noted the ice machine drain pipe in the hand sink. Must redirect to floor drain. Hand sink only for hand washing.
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: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and/or debris through out.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical4 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: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage in the front hand washing sink located in the coffee area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a white panel inside the ice machine that touched ice filled with a black mold-like substance. Instructed manager to wash, clean, sanitize and maintain. Ice is used for human consumption. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in cooler located in the front coffee area. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed no labels for bulk storage containers (flour and sugar) on bottom shelf in rear bakery prep room. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the rear dry storage area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
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 the city of chicago food certified manager with no proof of allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper water temperature at hand washing sink at coffee prep area at 59.5f. Minimum water temperature at hand washing sink must be at 100.0f or above through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
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: Observed hand washing sink at dish washing area not maintained. Hand washing sink must be maintained at all times for employees to wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
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: Observed no soap at hand washing sink at front coffee prep area. Must provide at all times for employees to properly wash hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). See above for citation.
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: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at front coffee prep area. Must provide paper towels at all times for employees to properly dry hands. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). See above for citation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HEAVY BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Summary report not posted in plain view of establishment's customers from 6/8/2021, report #2510974. Instructed to post recent summary report visible to the public at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general 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: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.
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: Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
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: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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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 in the basement storage areas and other items stored directly on the floor. 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
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.
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 clutter stored on floors and surface areas in various storage and prep areas. Person in charge states most items were inherited from previous restaurant. Instructed to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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