⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

KOPI, A TRAVELER'S CAFE

5317 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 50261

25
Total Inspections
18
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2025 Inspection

May 9, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE SHELVING UNITS BEHIND REGISTER WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (TURMERIC, SUGAR ETC)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARG...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2021 Inspection

June 10, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL EMPLOYEE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2020 Inspection

February 27, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVOIUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED1-28-19 INSPECTION #2261228. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2018 Inspection

August 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING TH...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2017 Inspection

August 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS IN BASEMENT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. AND ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE LABEL...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 47.7 WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGE AT 48.9F. COOLER TAGGE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2016 Inspection

November 29, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2016 Inspection

February 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT, AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2016 Inspection

February 18, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER WITH WET BLACK,ORANGE, WHITE MOLDY LIKE S...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2015 Inspection

April 29, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED, STAINED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER AND THE RIPPED RUBBER GASKE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2015 Inspection

February 19, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND NEWSPAPER BEING USED AS A LINER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HANDLE AT LID OF DISPLAY COOLER, FRONT AREA; ALSO NO HANDLE AT SMALL WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,AT WEST ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2013 Inspection

September 17, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2013 Inspection

September 13, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: BASEMENT YOUGURT/CHEESE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.2 F. FOUND CHEESE, TOFU, YOUGURT INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2012 Inspection

December 21, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION DUCTS ABOVE DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUCTS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2012 Inspection

July 5, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHELF ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REACH IN COOLER ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2011 Inspection

December 16, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2010 Inspection

December 1, 2010• Tag Removal• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2010 Inspection

November 24, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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