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Pedestrian Coffee

Restaurant

2642 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Dec 18, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found 20-25 dead cockroaches on glue boards in the basement.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 20 to 25 dead cockroaches were observed on glue boards beneath equipment throughout the basement. Glue boards must be replaced and dead insects removed frequently to prevent buildup and decomposition.
  • Single-use items including napkins, plastic cups, and lids were stored directly on the floor in the rear stairway and basement. All single-use items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 DEAD COCKROACHES ON GLUE BOARDS BENEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GLUE BOARDS AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP AND DECOMPOSITION OF DEAD INSECTS, RODENTS, OR OTHER PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN ORIGINAL BOXES AND PACKAGING (NAPKINS, PLASTIC CUPS, PLASTIC LIDS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STAIRWAY AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-USE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.

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Inspection History

Pedestrian Coffee has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 21, 2026.

Sep 21, 2026Pass

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

Aug 31, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Dec 18, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

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

2 violations