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Foxglove Coffee

Restaurant

2059 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Apr 30, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No certified food safety manager on site while handling eggs and milk—a critical safety violation.

Key Findings

  • No person in charge with food safety certification present during inspection while temperature-controlled foods (eggs, milk) were being prepared and served.
  • Outdated pest control license and no current pest control logbook on site.
  • Floors in prep and storage areas have buildup and require deep cleaning.
  • No hood ventilation system installed to remove cooking smoke and food odors.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO ASIGN PIC ON SDITE DURING INSPECTION

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

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Inspection History

Foxglove Coffee has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 7, 2026.

May 7, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Apr 30, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Dec 30, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations