Sip & Savor Coffee House

528 E 43Rd St, Chicago, IL 60653

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Sip & Savor Coffee House. Sip & Savor Coffee House was last inspected on Apr 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVE THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS AND SHELVING NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.

Dec 5, 2024

License

3 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK AND SERVING AREA(PEELING PAINT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVE THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sip & Savor Coffee House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sip & Savor Coffee House on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sip & Savor Coffee House?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sip & Savor Coffee House.

Has Sip & Savor Coffee House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sip & Savor Coffee House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sip & Savor Coffee House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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