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Cupitol

Restaurant

135 N Clinton, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop

May 6, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Bread on open shelves exposed to dust and debris from the baking area.

Key Findings

  • Bread stored on top shelves of baking area shelves lacked overhead protection from dust and debris contamination.
  • Staff at the 3-compartment sink were not properly rinsing equipment after washing and before sanitizing, leaving cleaning chemicals on items.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #39 โ€” CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED TOP SHELF OF TWO LARGE BREAD SHELVES IN THE MAIN BAKING AREA INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD COVER OR OTHER SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT BREAD ON TOP SHELF OF BREAD SHELVES FROM DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #48 โ€” WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WAREWASHING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY RINSING EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RINSE ALL EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP DURING WAREWASHING IN ORDER TO ENSURE CLEANING CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Cupitol has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 6, 2026.

May 6, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 29, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Apr 23, 2025Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations