King of Cups

2238 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, King of Cups has three inspections on file, the first dated 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; King of Cups is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 8, 2021

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL BRICK WALL IN BAR AREA. MUST MAKE BRICK SURFACE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Dec 30, 2020

License

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT ANY IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN BRICK WALL BEHIND BAR WHERE GLASSWARE AND DRINKS ARE BEING PREPARED. MUST FILL AND SEAL HOLES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was King of Cups last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at King of Cups on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at King of Cups?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at King of Cups.

Has King of Cups' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at King of Cups have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at King of Cups 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 King of Cups inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, King of Cups is inspected about once every two years on average.

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