THE COFFEE STUDIO

Address: 5628 N CLARK ST , CHICAGO, IL 60660, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 30, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-30 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MIXING OF ASSORTED DRINKS AND SMOOTHIES ARE MADE WITH A NON WORKING FAUCET FOR THE H
• Fail — 2026-07-28 00:00:00 (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL, SHELVES, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFE
• Pass — 2024-12-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-12-02 00:00:00 () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-21-24 REPORT #2607844 #60- VIOLATION #55 FROM 3-15-23 --NO
• Fail — 2024-11-21 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-03-15 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SALMON YOGURT ETC )OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CER
• Fail — 2023-03-08 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 48.
• Out of Business — 2022-11-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-04 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CHICA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-15 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-05 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL F
• Pass — 2017-05-26 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPE ON CEILING INSIDE THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST B
• Pass — 2016-04-20 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE
• Pass — 2015-12-08 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE ICE TEA REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF
• Pass — 2014-03-24 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FAN VENT COVER AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE REACH-IN COOLER FAN TO REMOV
• Pass — 2013-10-29 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION AT THE FRONT
• Pass — 2012-06-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND OPENED ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. | 34. FLOOR
• Fail — 2012-06-18 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER IS BACKING UP AT MIDDLE AND LEFT
• Pass — 2011-09-02 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SILVERWARES AND SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS FORKS AND KNIVES WIT
• Fail — 2011-08-23 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection

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