Cupitol
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
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Score
Cupitol has been inspected seven times since 2021. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Cupitol's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 3 gallons of milk held at 52.4f in coffee station prep cooler, instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower, Priority violation 7-38-005. Milk discarded valued at $10.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Coffee station prep cooler air temperature at 52.5f, cooler is used to store dairy products in, Instructed to keep all cooler where TCS is held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler is tagged, not allowed to use, Instructed to contact the office of CDPH when repaired.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, observed a food handler slicing bread and packaging it in bags touching loafs of bread with bare hands, Instructed manager not to allow food handlers to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep/dish washing stations, found boxes of produce placed in front of hand wash sink, unable to access hand sink, Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks unobstructed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers ( salt, flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
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Jul 29, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW OF THE LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT PRODUCTS NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED THE ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE IN THE HAND SINK. MUST REDIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN. HAND SINK ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS THROUGH OUT.
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Sep 25, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR) ON BOTTOM SHELF IN REAR BAKERY PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Nov 28, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE PREP AREA AT 59.5F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS FROM 6/8/2021, REPORT #2510974. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Jun 8, 2021
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS AND SURFACE AREAS IN VARIOUS STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES MOST ITEMS WERE INHERITED FROM PREVIOUS RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cupitol last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cupitol on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cupitol?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Cupitol.
Has Cupitol's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cupitol have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cupitol means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cupitol inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cupitol is inspected around two times per year on average.
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