The Coffee Studio

5628 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

The Coffee Studio has been inspected five times since 2023. On Dec 4, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.

“City of chicago food service sanitation certificate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 2, 2024

Reinspection

1 major violation.

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Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-24 REPORT #2607844 #60- VIOLATION #55 FROM 3-15-23 --NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALL AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. BRICK WALL STILL NOTED WITH OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES, ROUGH AND UNEVEN. UNABLE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN A BODILY FLUID EVENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED/SERVED SUCH AS CREAM CHEESE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE TO MONITOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-15-23 REPORT #2572584 #55- NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND CERTIFICATE NOTED EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN DAIRY COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THE SEAL OF THE LARGER PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACKENED MOLD. MUST REPLACE.

Mar 15, 2023

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SALMON YOGURT ETC )OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE ON SITE (SAFE SERVE IS EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER FROM ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS INTO THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN ONE IS RELEAESED FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Coffee Studio last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Coffee Studio on file is from Dec 4, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Coffee Studio?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Coffee Studio.

Has The Coffee Studio's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Coffee Studio have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Coffee Studio 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 The Coffee Studio inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Coffee Studio is inspected around three times per year on average.

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