Momentum Coffee

1122 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60621
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Momentum Coffee has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Oct 31, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

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

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN THE WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 3, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOWNSTAIRS COOLER UNIT WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLER UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK ARE TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK ARE TO BE SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANGER CERTIFICATE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER UNIT WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL BUSINESSES WITHIN BUILDING BEING UTILIZED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LOCKS ON UNIT OR CREATE ANOTHER MEANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM OUTSIDE BUSINESSES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER UNIT STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE COOLER FROM MECHANICAL ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Momentum Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Momentum Coffee on file is from Oct 31, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Momentum Coffee?

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

Has Momentum Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Momentum 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 Momentum Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Momentum Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.