⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CARAVANSERAI COFFEE BAR

(Also Known As: DARK MATTER/CARAVANSERAI COFFEE BAR)

2901 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Coffee Shop

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2708582

6
Total Inspections
3
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2025 Inspection

August 19, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (NAPKINS, INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PLASTICWARE)...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 11, 2025 Inspection

August 11, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (NAPKINS, INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PLASTICWARE)...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 6, 2024 Inspection

December 6, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARG...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 9, 2022 Inspection

May 9, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL CALCIUM BUILD-UP.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 24, 2019 Inspection

December 24, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROV...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 23, 2019 Inspection

December 23, 2019• License• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROV...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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