Sip & Savor

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 22, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees 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

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found food employees without hair restraints. Must provide hair restraints at all times.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vent over the coffee r0ast machine in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food service manager on site while time/ temperature control for safety food milk is being prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Dec 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-402.11found food employees without hair restraints. Must provide hair restraints at all times.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

3. Dec 13, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found food employees without hair restraints. Must provide hair restraints at all times.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Found continued non-compliance from inspection report# 2578019 conducted on june 28, 2023. 4-301.12 observed no sink stoppers for both of the 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to provide. 5-204.12 observed unable to locate the back flow prevention devices on the ice machine and coffee machine that connect to the fresh water line. Instructed to locate or provide. 6-501.114 observed rear floor drain with accumulated dirt debris. 2-102.13 observed no food handlers certificates provided. Instructed to meet requirement and show proof for all food handlers within 30 days of hire. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food service manager on site while time/ temperature control for safety food milk is being prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued. Manager arrives at 9:55 am.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Jun 28, 2023 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no signed employee's health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     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 observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed no hand washing cleanser at the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide at all times. Manager provided cleanser during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.12 observed no hand drying provision at the hand washing sinks located in the toilet room and the front food prep area hand washing sink. Instructed to provide a hand drying provision at all hand washing sinks at all times. Manager provided paper towels during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).

     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: 4-303.11(a) observed no sanitizer on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Manager provided a bottle of bleach during the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Manager provided a metal stem thermometer during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Cos.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 observed no sink stoppers for both of the 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 observed unable to locate the back flow prevention devices on the ice machine and coffee machine that connect to the fresh water line. Instructed to locate or provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed construction materials stored on the toilet room floor. Observed accumulated construction dust debris on the floor in the front and rear food prep/customer service area. Observed rear floor drain with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to remove all construction clutter and floor debris and clean rear floor drain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handlers certificates provided. Instructed to meet requirement and show proof for all food handlers within 30 days of hire.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training