Werewolf Coffee

1765 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Werewolf Coffee, the earliest from 2019. The most recent visit was on Nov 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Werewolf Coffee's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: No sink stopper for 3-comp sink, Instructed to provide.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.

Jul 22, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 21, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 69.8F, HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 70.7F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 70.5F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.3F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. REFRIGERATOR TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD (MILK) IS SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (MILK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F-45.5F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 41F OR BELOW. DISCARDED 6 POUNDS AT A COST OF $15. PRIORTY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Mar 10, 2020

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 2, 2019

License

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES AND FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR STORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Werewolf Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Werewolf Coffee on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Werewolf Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Werewolf Coffee.

Has Werewolf Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Werewolf Coffee 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 Werewolf Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Werewolf Coffee is inspected about once every two years on average.

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