Pini Pico Coffee Co
Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025
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Public records show seven inspections at Pini Pico Coffee Co stretching back to 2020. The most recent visit was on Jul 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pini Pico Coffee Co on the better side of that line. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jul 11, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 3, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (EMPANADAS, EGGS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO AND DEFROST, CLEAN MAINTAIN.
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Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (EMPANADAS, PASTRIES, SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, THE REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING, BREEDING AND HARBORING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE VENTS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED IN SERVICE AREA.
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Nov 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 15, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CREAM, MILK, EGGS, AND DELI SANDWICHES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.1F - 55.7 F LOCATED IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS AT A TOTAL COST OF $400. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR OF 50.1F AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS. .
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Apr 20, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 8, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER OR PROTECTION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN GLASS RINSE STATION AND CUSTOMERS AND TAP COLD BREW COFFEE AND KOMBUCHA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER SNEEZE GUARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS MASK, GLOVES DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER AND MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING ON BOTTOM FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pini Pico Coffee Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pini Pico Coffee Co on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pini Pico Coffee Co?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pini Pico Coffee Co.
Has Pini Pico Coffee Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pini Pico Coffee Co have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pini Pico Coffee Co 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 Pini Pico Coffee Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pini Pico Coffee Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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