Colectivo Coffee
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
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Colectivo Coffee has been inspected 11 times since 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 13, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA, MOP SINK AREA AND CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE DOOR (BY THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE) ACROSS STORAGE ROOM.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORAGE IN PREP/STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Jul 31, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONCE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 26, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS OF CALCIUM/LIME BUILDUP IN UPPER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY A HALF INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR IN BASEMENT, LOCATED AT (5423 N CLARK) AREA. DISUCSSED WITH MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ENSURE THAT DOOR IS PEST/RODENT PROOF.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PUDDLE WATER IN BASEMENT FLOOR NEAR HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: VENT ABOVE OVEN AREA AND VENT COVERES ABOVE BACK PREP AND MOP AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2021
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ALSO PIPES ABOVE DRY FOOD SHELVES AND EXPRESSO MACHINE IN BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-204.18 ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER UNDER COFFEE STATION AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Aug 24, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ALSO PIPES ABOVE DRY FOOD SHELVES AND ABOVE EXPRESSO MACHINE IN BASEMENT MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER UNDER COFFEE STATION AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Sep 3, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jun 19, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE (TOOLS, BOXES, ETC.). MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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May 17, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE PREPARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING EGGS AND CHICKEN SOUP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Sep 18, 2018
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.12 NOTED WASTE WATER PIPES ALONG WALLS AROUND THE FRONT PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR NOT ENCLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY AND SOLIDLY ENCLOSE THE WASTE WATER PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 NO FAUCET, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, INSTALLED AT DUMP SINK BASIN BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST INSTALL FAUCET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 NOTED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH ROUGH SURFACES AND CRACKS BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA AND HOLES IN WOOD SURFACES. WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGH OUT FOOD/DRINK PREP AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Colectivo Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Colectivo Coffee on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Colectivo Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Colectivo Coffee.
Has Colectivo Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Colectivo Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Colectivo Coffee 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 Colectivo Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Colectivo Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.
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