Capital One Cafe
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
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Score
Capital One Cafe appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated May 29, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Capital One Cafe on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF HARD WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/UNABLE TO LOCATE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.
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May 21, 2025
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DOG ENTER FACILITY, ORDER A DRINK AS WELL AS A "PUP CUP" FOR THE ANIMAL, AND PROCEEDED TO WAIT IN THE FACILITY WITH DOG WALKING AROUND THE INDIVIDUAL FOR AT LEAST 10 MIN WHILE THEY WAITED FOR THEIR ORDER. MANAGER DID NOT MAKE ANY EFFORT TO QUESTION OR ASK INDIVIDUAL TO REMOVE PET/ASK THE INDIVIUAL TO WAIT OUTSIDE, EVEN AFTER MANAGER WAS REMINDED BY INSPECTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO REMOVE ALL PETS FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. INDIVIDUAL WITH PET LEFT PREMISES ONCE ORDER WAS RECEIVED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL WITH SAID CERTIFICATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION CURRENTLY HAS A MANAGER TRAINING CLASS CERTIFICATE, BUT NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER/CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF PAPER GOODS AND TOILET PAPER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EAST MOST EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF HARD WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/UNABLE TO LOCATE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.
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Jul 10, 2023
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON PREP AREA SHELF UNDER DIPPER WELL AND UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Dec 27, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER RANGED FROM 84.4-88.9 F AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THIS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM UNTIL THE HANDWASHING SINK MEETS COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 100 F. THE TOILET ROOM WAS TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. SEE COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL STEPS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 16, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50 F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 86.1 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS TO MEET AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURES OF 100 F FOR HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS FOUND IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR RANGING 46.7-50.0 F SUCH AS MILK (48.9 F), CREAM CHEESE (49.8 F), YOGURT (48.5 F), SANDWICHES (50.0 F), LUNCHABLES (47.9 F) .MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 25 LBS AND 1 GALLON .$160. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION AT THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS FROM THIS YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 24, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2222665 DATED 9/20/2018 NOT CORRECTED. FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Sep 20, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 FOUND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH IMPROPER LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 6, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (MILK-BASED LATTES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GLASS GLOBE-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE WITH LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER.
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Sep 28, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GLASS GLOBE-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE WITH LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED.
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Sep 20, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES SHOWING PROOF OF CURRENT SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STRIPS BASED ON SANITIZER TO BE USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SO DISHES CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER CHEMICALS HOOKED UP. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CHEMICALS (IE. SOAP, RINSE AID, ETC) SO MACHINE CAN WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GLASS GLOBE-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE WITH LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capital One Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capital One Cafe on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capital One Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Capital One Cafe.
Has Capital One Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Capital One Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Capital One Cafe 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 Capital One Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capital One Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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