Pass

Soloway Coffee

2275 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 2, 2026

Soloway Coffee was last inspected on June 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations.

Latest inspection

June 2, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

8 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat being improperly stored at room temperature on a cooling rack. Reviewed proper cooling methods. Manager removed and moved to a cooler.

    Official wording (code 35)

    Approved thawing methods used

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Must not store the ice scoop on the top of the ice machine. Must store in a clean container or inverted inside the ice.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: All stored items in the front coffee prep must be elevated from the floors.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Raw pressed wood under the kitchen oven must be painted/sealed to be smooth, cleanable and non absorbent.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink must be replaced.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Missing drain cover in the utility mop sink. Instructed to replace.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: All unnecessary items being stored throughout the basement must be removed from the premises and all other items must be stored elevated and organized.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food items and boxes of oil stored on the floor in the upstairs dry storage area and throughout basement dry storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employees at time of inspection wearing any effective hair restraints or beard cover for one employee with a large beard. Instructed manager that all food handling employees working throughout the kitchen must wear effective hair and beard restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service equipment and utensils stored beneath unprotected/not shielded wastewater and sewer lines in the basement dry storage area along two walls. Instructed manager to provide appropriate shielding or move all food items and storage bins from below any unprotected sewer and wastewater lines.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Mixing bowls in the prep area storage racks must be stored inverted.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • 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 throughout the basement.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food items and boxes of oil stored on the floor in the upstairs dry storage area and throughout basement dry storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employees at time of inspection wearing any effective hair restraints or beard cover for one employee with a large beard. Instructed manager that all food handling employees working throughout the kitchen must wear effective hair and beard restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service equipment and utensils stored beneath unprotected/not shielded wastewater and sewer lines in the basement dry storage area along two walls. Instructed manager to provide appropriate shielding or move all food items and storage bins from below any unprotected sewer and wastewater lines.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 city of chicago certified food managers without allergen training at time of inspection. Instructed manager to ensure every certified food manager maintains allergen training and proof of completion.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general 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. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed ackowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, 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: Observed no procedure on place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation violation. 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: Missing splashguard in between hand washing sink and front prep table. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide drain board above 3-compartment sink to drain and air dry utensils.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for coffee expresso machine located at front coffee station. Instructed to provide a backflow preventor device. Must b e located so that can be service and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused upright 2-door refrigerator in rear food storage area. Must repair cooler or removed from premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical5 general 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. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed ackowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, 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: Observed no procedure on place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no permanent sneezeguard provided around the front counter coffee food preparation area. Instructed to install a barrier to prevent contamination by the public. Priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard in between hand washing sink and front prep table. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no quaternary chemical test strips on site for the quaternary sanitizer at the 30 compartment sink and low temperature dish washing machine. Must provide chemical test strips to monitor sanitizing levels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No itation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide drain board above 3-compartment sink to drain and air dry utensils.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for coffee expresso machine located at front coffee station. Instructed to provide a backflow preventor device. Must b e located so that can be service and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused upright 2-door refrigerator in rear food storage area. Must repair cooler or removed from premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.