Divinity School Coffee Shop
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2012, Divinity School Coffee Shop has eight inspections in the public record. Divinity School Coffee Shop was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (WORK ORDER WAS SUBMITTED)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 26, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM FLOORS BEHIND THE DISPLAY REACH IN COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTEMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD ORDERS UPON ARRIVAL.
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Nov 10, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS DELIVERED FROM VARIOUS RESTAURANT WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.MUST LABEL CONDIMENT CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS.MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND RACKS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 2, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE SPOONS, FORKS, KNIFES, IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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May 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TOPS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.
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Apr 3, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY EXTEND DRAIN PIPE FROM ESPRESSO MACHINE SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Mar 26, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE,OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT,ON THE SIDES OF BLACK STORAGE CABINET,UNDER SHELVING RACKS,BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ON INTERIOR OF ENCLOSED REFUSE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A 1/2 INCH OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT WINDOW SCREEN. MUST REPAIR SCREEN AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF OR KEEP WINDOW CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY EXTEND DRAIN PIPE FROM ESPRESSO MACHINE SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Divinity School Coffee Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Divinity School Coffee Shop on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Divinity School Coffee Shop?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Divinity School Coffee Shop.
Has Divinity School Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Divinity School Coffee Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Divinity School Coffee Shop 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 Divinity School Coffee Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Divinity School Coffee Shop is inspected about once every two years on average.
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