Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee

1856 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024
95
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 12, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE AT LOWER LEVEL DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR.
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95
Oct 27, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 12 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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90
Sep 28, 2018
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WOOD SHEATHING AS A WALL SURFACE IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BACK WALL AND EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR COVER WITH A CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 6-201.16(B) THE BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee.

Has Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter 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 Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Electric Mud Coffee Bar — Dark Matter Coffee is inspected about once every two years on average.