Vigo Coffee

2800 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Vigo Coffee is still short, with only two visits logged. Vigo Coffee was last inspected on Jul 23, 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 six violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “management, food employee and conditional employee”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Vigo Coffee on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES, MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE VISBLE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2024
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vigo Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vigo Coffee on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vigo Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vigo Coffee.

Has Vigo Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vigo Coffee have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vigo Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.