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HIGH RISK

CUPITOL COFFEE & EATERY

455 E ILLINOIS ST, Chicago, IL 60611

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

7

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

45 total

contamination
1227%
other
818%
facility
716%
temperature
613%
hygiene
511%
pest
49%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

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 FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON THEIR PERSONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorHygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED COOK USE BARE HAND TO PICK UP TORTILLAS AND BEGIN TO DRESS THOSE TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED 2 TORTILLA'S AND 1 OZ OF GUACAMOLE ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 9

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE HAND WASHING SINK TO FILL UP PAN OF VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. EMPLOYEE MOVED TO PREP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND CREAM CHEESE MIX, 1/2 POUND GREEK YOGURT, 5 POUNDS OF CUSTARD PASTRIES, AND 5 POUNDS TIRAMISU ($75) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 33

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PREP SINK AND HAND SINK IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. HAND SINK IS LOOSE TO TOUCH AND HANDLE IS MISSING FROM PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINKS.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Code 58

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES USE DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE PERSONAL FOOD AND ARTICLES.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025268 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.