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Foxglove Coffee

Restaurant

2059 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

May 7, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Floors in prep and storage areas had buildup requiring deep cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Floors in corners of prep and storage areas had buildup and required detailed cleaning and maintenance.
  • No hood vent system was installed to remove smoke and food odors from cooking areas.

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 #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-201.11 FLOORS IN CORNERS OF PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-301.14 NO HOOD VENT ON SITE FOR SMOKE AND SMELLS OF FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL SMOKE AND MAINTAIN.

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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations
Apr 30, 2026Fail

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