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INTELLIGENTSIA COFFEE & TEA INC.

53 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: coffee shop

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1352786

18
Total Inspections
8
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 12, 2025 Inspection

November 12, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 28, 2023 Inspection

August 28, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 23, 2022 Inspection

June 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTI...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 25, 2022 Inspection

March 25, 2022• Recent Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PR...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 11, 2022 Inspection

March 11, 2022• Recent Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PR...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 9, 2022 Inspection

March 9, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PR...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 4, 2022 Inspection

March 4, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 13, 2019 Inspection

December 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE BUT NOT SIGNED BY EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAIN...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 13, 2017 Inspection

November 13, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed loose tea in basin of hand sink in front prep area. Employees ...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 8, 2016 Inspection

November 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Deteriorated wood under prep tables, instructed to replace.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 15, 2015 Inspection

January 15, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 31, 2013 Inspection

January 31, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE GASKET AT BOTH 1DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN THE BASEMENT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 29, 2011 Inspection

August 29, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 1, 2010 Inspection

October 1, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Correct By: Thursday, September 22, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2010 Inspection

September 22, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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