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Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row

728 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of May 13, 2026

Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printer's Row was last inspected on May 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 13, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager onsite during time of inspection.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • 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 during time of inspection while tcs foods (breakfast sandwiches, eggs) are prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served. A city of chicago manager arrived on site during inspection at 11:15am priority foundation violation 7-38-012.citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 found food handler and manager without beard guard. Instructed to find beard guard and effective hair restraints for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handler and manager without beard guard. Instructed to find beard guard and effective hair restraints for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  3. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (quiche, samosa empanada) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 48f - 49f located in the reach in cooler, in rear prep. Manager voluntarily discards and denatures all said tcs foods, approx 3 lbs $40. Instructed to maintain a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed reach in cooler at an improper cold holding temperature of 60f at time of inspection. Reach in cooler tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health. Instructed to discard all tcs foods and not use reach in cooler. Until it maintains a cold holding temperature of 41f or below and is re-inspected by the chicago department of public health. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found fly activity minimized noted 2 large flies in front prep/dining area. Recommended contacting pest control to eliminate fly activity.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (eggs, a variety of milk) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 51f - 92f located in the reach in cooler, and in food prep area. Manager voluntarily discards and denatures all said tcs foods, approx 15 lbs $150. Instructed to maintain a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found approx. 3 large flies in rear food prep area. Also noted approx 6 small flies located in dry storage area. And 4 small flies located in front prep area/ dining area. Instructed manager to minimize all fly activity. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found 2 dogs in dining area of retail food establishments. Live animals may not be allowed on the premises of a retail food establishment. Instructed to not allow live animals in the retail food establishment. Priority foundation violation. 7-40-060.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2596836 CONDUCTED ON 07/01/2024. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 2-402.11: Effectiveness- Hair Restraints FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME. 4-501.12: Cutting Surfaces CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. 6-501.12: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -CEILING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND WALLSA AROUND THE SINKS AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN…

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers/employees not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have employees wear a hair restraint when in the food prep area and handling food. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves and stains. Instructed to sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      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: Floor drains under the 3-compartment sink and floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with dirt, food and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors throughout. -ceiling vent in the front prep area and wallsa around the sinks and coolers with dirt, dust and food. Instructed to clean and maintain vents and walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: 5-103.11(b) observed inadequate hot water at the 3 compartment sink. At the time of the inspection hot water only reached 104f. Also observed inadequate hot water at the hand washing sink located in one of two toilet rooms, at the time of the inspection said hand washing sink only reached a hot water temperature of 71f. Manager increased the hot water temperature for the 3 compartment sink and by the end of the inspection the 3 compartment sink was maintaining 110f. Architect on site adjusted the hot water for the toilet room's hand washing sink and by the end of the inspection said hand washing sink was maintaining 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.115 observed no irreversible thermometer nor high temperature dish machine test strips on site for the high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an irreversible high temperature dish machine thermometer or high temperature dish machine test strip that measure the surface temperature of 160f for utensils. Employee left during the inspection and by the end of the inspection the facility provided a high temperature dish machine irreversible thermometer. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.