Philz Coffee

2323 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2024
86
Score
Low Risk

Philz Coffee appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2019. Philz Coffee was last inspected on Aug 6, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, showing up two times.

Philz Coffee's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal cleanliness
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERTOP AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER CONTAINERS WITH SANITINZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT FOOD PREP STATION WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jan 11, 2021
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 6, 2019
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Philz Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Philz Coffee on file is from Aug 6, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Philz Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Philz Coffee.

Has Philz Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Philz 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 Philz Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Philz Coffee is inspected about once every two years on average.