ROBUST COFFEE LOUNGE LLC

Address: 6300 S WOODLAWN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOV
• Fail — Fri Jan 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED A HAND-WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE DISHWASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI
• Fail — Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM H
• Pass — Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 CUTTING BOAR
• Fail — Thu Sep 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MA
• Pass — Fri Aug 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 47. FOOD & N
• Fail — Fri Jul 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICAT
• Pass — Wed Jul 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 51. PL
• Pass — Thu Feb 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DROP CEILING ABOVE PREP AND/OR COOKING AREA IN THE REAR. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comment
• Fail — Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SE
• Pass — Mon Jun 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 TO REPL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVOIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORIT
• Fail — Thu Dec 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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) | 3. MANA
• Pass — Thu Feb 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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