⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CUPITOL COFFEE & EATERY

(Also Known As: CUPITOL COFFEE . EATERY)

455 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Coffee Shop

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2469629

19
Total Inspections
5
Passed
9
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER DRIPPING WATER INTO EMPTY 6" HOTEL PAN, PLACED ON TOP O...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2025 Inspection

January 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE PASTRY CASE, PASTRY CASE WAS EMPTIED AND 4POUNDS OF VARIETY OF PASTRY VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2025 Inspection

January 7, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: SEE VIOLATION#59(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2025 Inspection

January 2, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 26, 2024 Inspection

December 26, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN PO...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2024 Inspection

July 24, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID REQUIRED EQU...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2023 Inspection

October 16, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Observed a food handler preparing a sandwich witho...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2554270 dated on 4-13-22 for violation #60( 8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enf...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at front prep area, stack of cups and utensils placed in hand wash sink basin. instructed to keep ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2021 Inspection

May 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2020 Inspection

July 6, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, DELI MEAT....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2018 Inspection

June 5, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2017 Inspection

March 7, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP FRONT DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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