CUPITOL COFFEE & EATERY

Address: 455 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 46-70 f Code 22
• ● Cooler with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 50 f Code 33

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-17 00:00:00 (Canvass) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO
• Pass — 2025-01-16 00:00:00 () 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 OF BUCKETS. IN
• Fail — 2025-01-09 00:00:00 () 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 WORT
• Fail — 2025-01-07 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: SEE VIOLATION#59 | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-I
• Fail — 2025-01-02 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2024-12-26 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-10-16 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2022-12-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-12-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-13 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2021-05-25 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2021-05-21 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2021-05-18 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-07-06 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT
• Pass — 2018-06-05 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-03-09 00:00:00 () 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.
• Pass — 2017-03-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-03-07 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP FRONT DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING.|9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER

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