Ritual Coffeehouse
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Ritual Coffeehouse 11 times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Nov 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE FRONT 2-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPER LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH COFFEE SPLATTER AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 11, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 9, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11--- -RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM AROUND TOILET AND UNDER THE HAND BLOW DRYER MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH COFFEE SPLATTER AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Apr 1, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING SMALL DRAIN FLIES OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 30 ON WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM, 20 TO 30 INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET, 15 TO 20 AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE BIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS AND CONDIMENT CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY WITH LABEL AT ALL TIMES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ON SPLASH GUARD PANELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CABINET DOOR IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND TOASTER OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW HOT WATER FLOW ON THE FAUCET OF THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL.INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER FLOW.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM AROUND TOILET AND UNDER THE HAND BLOW DRYER MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING ROOM WITH COFFEE SPLATTER AND DIRT, DIRTY WALL UNDER THE WASHROOM HAND BLOWER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CRACKED AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND IN COFFEE PREP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.---WATER DAMAGED CIELING TILES THROUGHOUT THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Nov 28, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 5, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE PREP AREA, HANDLING FOOD (MUFFINS) AND BEVERAGES(COFFEE). INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD/DRINK PREP AREA MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN USED TO BAKE THE MUFFINS WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND A BURNT RESIDUE, LOCATED ON A SHELVING UNIT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BURNT RESIDUE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID TOASTER OVEN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA THE FLOORS NEAR THE COFFEE GRINDER, AROUND THE ICE MACHINE, AND BEHIND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH GRINDED COFFEE AND COFFEE BEAN BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER IN THE CEILING OF THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 20, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 27, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events: A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD - -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND GRIMES(UNDER SHELVES,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. WALL CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE COFFEE STATION WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 19, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 10, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND STRADA ESPRESSO MACHINE/DIPPER WELL AT FRONT COUNTER NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROTECTION FROM CUSTOMERS.(SNEEZE GUARDS)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM.(1/2 INCHGAP). MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR NOT FINISHED AT REAR EXIT DOOR WAYS. MUST REPAIR/FINISH.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON DRIP COFFEE MACHINE AND WATER DISPENSER WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND REAR SANDWICH PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREPARATION AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ritual Coffeehouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ritual Coffeehouse on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ritual Coffeehouse?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ritual Coffeehouse.
Has Ritual Coffeehouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ritual Coffeehouse have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ritual Coffeehouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ritual Coffeehouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ritual Coffeehouse is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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