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Sapo Coffee House Chicago

3056 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 7, 2026

Sapo Coffee House Chicago was last inspected on August 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 7, 2026 · License

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical3 general
  • 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 premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for 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

  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed high temperature dishwashing machine not working properly. Final rinse 123.0f. Instructed to repair machine with a final rinse of 180.0f. Machine tagged held for inspection tag removal and must not use until repair and properly sanitizing. Once repair must contact cdph. Facility will be using 3-compartment sink for wash rinse and sanitize multi-use utensils. Priority violation 7-38-025 no citation issued.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators on premises to measure the surface temperatures of utensils being sanitized in the high temperature dishwashing machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear prep/dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed oven not under ventilation in rear food preparation area. Must provide ventilation and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.