Pedestrian Coffee
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2021, Pedestrian Coffee has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IS GROWING BROCCOLI SPROUTS AT WINDOW FROM SEEDING TO FULL GROWTH AND DRYING PROCESSES WITHOUT A HACCP. HACCP IS REQUIRED FOR SAID PROCESS. PIC DISPOSED OF ALL SEEDING SPROUTS AND FULL-GROWN SPROUTS AND DRY SEEDS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 400 GRAMS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $44.00 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP AND VARIANCE FOR APPROVAL FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY IS GROWING BROCCOLI SPROUTS AT WINDOW FROM SEEDING TO FULL GROWTH AND DRYING PROCESSES IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Feb 6, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 28, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2584583 CONDUCTED ON 11/03/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (41) MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(47) MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.(55) DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED INSTALLED SPLASH GUARD NOT EXTENDING TO SEPARATE ALL PLASTIC CUPS/LIDS STORED ON TABLE BESIDE HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTAIN CUP/LIDS NOT TO EXCEED BARRIER OF SPLASH GUARD, PROVIDE A LARGER/LONGER SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OR STORE CUPS ON ANOTHER SURFACE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT FRONT PREP TABLE AND COFFEE STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN GUEST/ EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AROUND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE/STORED CLEAN GLASS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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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: DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN PREP/SERVING AREA.
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May 4, 2021
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNUSED COOLER ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN MIRROR FRAME ON BOTH HAND SINK BACKSPLASHES IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM CEILING VENTS.----FLOOR DRAIN AND SURROUNDING FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pedestrian Coffee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pedestrian Coffee on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pedestrian Coffee?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pedestrian Coffee.
Has Pedestrian Coffee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pedestrian Coffee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pedestrian 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 Pedestrian Coffee inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pedestrian Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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