⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROBUST COFFEE LOUNGE LLC

6300 S WOODLAWN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Coffee Shop

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 1979691

30
Total Inspections
16
Passed
9
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2025 Inspection

March 10, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. DEREK CORTELYOU HAS A ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN INTERIOR OF MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN BOTH ICE MACHINES.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2023 Inspection

July 28, 2023• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS IN THE LARGE ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2022 Inspection

February 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DROP CEILING ABOVE PREP AND/OR COOKING AREA IN THE REAR.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2022 Inspection

February 10, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LONG CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA STAINED FROM NORMAL WEAR OF CUTTING. INSTRUCTED...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2020 Inspection

March 19, 2020• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2018 Inspection

December 7, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVOIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORIT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2018 Inspection

December 6, 2018• Canvass• 26 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)(+25 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2017 Inspection

February 2, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 14, 2016 AS DESCRIBED: #38 MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK THAT IS MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2016 Inspection

April 14, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE REACH IN COOLER AT 60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2015 Inspection

August 27, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 47.6F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2014 Inspection

December 4, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED CAKES AND CUT FRUIT WITH OUT PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING NAME,...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED CAKE AND CUT FRUIT WITH OUT PROPER LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2014 Inspection

January 24, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SEMI CLEAR LIQUID AT COFFEE STATION NOT LABELED. ASKED WHAT THE LIQUID WAS AND WAS TOLD SIMPLE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2013 Inspection

January 28, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE. MUST SEAL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2012 Inspection

April 24, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2012 Inspection

April 17, 2012• Complaint• 13 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...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2011 Inspection

March 17, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. (MUST STORE INVER...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2010 Inspection

November 8, 2010• Tag Removal• 8 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: MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR-1/4" GAP NOTED...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2010 Inspection

November 3, 2010• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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