Social Sip

6644 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Social Sip. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “all food employees have food handler training”, which has been cited two times.

Social Sip's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Sep 20, 2024

License

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER FOUND IN BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Social Sip last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Social Sip on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Social Sip?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Social Sip.

Has Social Sip's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Social Sip have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Social Sip 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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