A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe

6806 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HOTWATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED VERTICAL DOORFRAME NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GAP IN BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 20, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577755 NOT CORRECTED: #47-OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #53-OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. #55-OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (EGGS)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SNGLE USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

May 31, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF/PROTECT SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE. INSTD STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE NOT TOUCHING ICE)

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF SMALL UPRIGHT COOLER/FREEZER COMBO WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (LOCATED IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME

Jan 22, 2021

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2020

License

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: LARGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGER SINK FOR EQUIPMENT TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: MISSING CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER BARRIER INBETWEEN CUSTOMER AREA AND THE FOLLOWING: FOOD PREP AREA, CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, EXPOSED EQUIPMENT, AND REAR DOOR LEADING TO CUSTOMER OUTSIDE SEATING AND PARKING. INSTD TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PROPER BARRIER (IE WALL AND DOOR) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 28, 2018

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe.

Has A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, A Cup of Joe Inc. — Cup of Joe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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