Magnifico Coffee

3063 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Magnifico Coffee three times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 12, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 13, 2023

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

Dec 28, 2022

License

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AND COFFEE ROASTING AREAS.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD TEMPERATURE STEM THERMOMETER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED..7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BARRIER AT COFFEE ROASTING AREAS.COFFEE ROASTING AREA IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHEN ENTERING BUSINESS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.7-38-005.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Magnifico Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Magnifico Coffee on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Magnifico Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Magnifico Coffee.

Has Magnifico Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Magnifico Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Magnifico 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 Magnifico Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Magnifico Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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