Emerald City Coffee
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025
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Emerald City Coffee appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Jun 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 14 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Aug 6, 2024
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARD WITH DEAD INSECTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF INTERIOR TOILET BOWL INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. -------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Mar 26, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.
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Mar 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #25722539 ISSUED ON 03-09-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #49 - OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES #55 - OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: WRITE THE COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS ON ALL STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE BINS, AND SHELVES. MAINTAIN AREAS CLEAN OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN FRONT. COS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LEAF CLUTTER BUILD UP IN DUMPSTER AREA. MAINTAIN AREA CLEAR OF DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WEBS, DUST BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILINGS, WINDOW SILLS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR HALL AND PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREAS FREE AND CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.
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Mar 9, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP AREA STAND UP LEFT SIDE 1-DOOR STAND UP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND CONDENSERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS LITTERED/CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 20, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Apr 12, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CPRRECTED FROM:6-16-2020,REPORT #2373769 #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL. #47) 4-601.11(C) FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. #55) 6-501.114 FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY #55) 6-501.11 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN. #58) 2-102.13 FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXIT DOOR,IN PREP AREA
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, 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: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT COFFEE COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jun 18, 2020
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY FRONT COFFEE BAR AREAS/.MUST REPAIR.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 16, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY FRONT COFFEE BAR AREAS/.MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 5, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT WITH UNECESSARY ITEMS. CONTINUE TO CLEAR OUT BASEMENT AND GET RID OF ALL ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED. STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND SERVICE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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May 9, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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May 8, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55F AND 46.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER: FRESH MOZZARELLA (51.8F), GRATED PARMESAN (53.2F), GRATED STREUSEL (55.2F), SOYMILK (53.1F), CHEESE (54.5), REFRIGERATED SOUP (56.5F), POTATO EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (69.6), BEAN EGGS & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (64.9), AND BACON EGG & CHEESE BREAKFAST TACO (71.1). FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE ABOVE ITEMS AT APPROXIMATELY 115 LBS WITH AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $ 211.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: NOTED A DOG ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BROUGHT IN BY CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD DOG REMOVED FROM PREMISE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OBSERVED IN THE REAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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Mar 16, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....MUST ALSO CLEAN AND WRAP ALL ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE BASEMENT.
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May 25, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK SUGAR AND FLOUR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE IN THE STAIRWELL STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Sep 20, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE TWO FURNACE ROOM AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. SEAL THE HOLE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL MISSING COVING (BASEBOARD )4" IN THE EVENT ROOM. FINISH INSTALLING FLOOR TILES IN BOTH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL GAP AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT KITCHEN,PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Emerald City Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Emerald City Coffee on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Emerald City Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Emerald City Coffee.
Has Emerald City Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Emerald City Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Emerald City 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 Emerald City Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Emerald City Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.
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