Thrd Coffee Company

1816 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Thrd Coffee Company has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Thrd Coffee Company was last inspected on Aug 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Thrd Coffee Company on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 13, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF FOODS THE FACILITY MAY RECEIVE DURING DELIVERIES (I.E.MILK, CREAMER, AND HOT BURRITOS ETC.). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE IN THE FACILITY. THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS THEY ARE SERVICE ANIMALS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TO OUTDOOR PATIO AREA AND REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAINBOARD, FOR THE AIR DRYING OF ALL UTENSILS/DISHWARE, IN THE KITCHEN.
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May 10, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thrd Coffee Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thrd Coffee Company on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thrd Coffee Company?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thrd Coffee Company.

Has Thrd Coffee Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Thrd Coffee Company have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Thrd Coffee Company 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 Thrd Coffee Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thrd Coffee Company is inspected roughly once per year on average.