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Sheffield's Coffee

Restaurant

2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Apr 22, 2026 — License inspection

Pass

Required before the city issues a business license.

Food-contact paper stored next to hand washing sink, creating contamination risk.

Key Findings

  • Food contact deli paper was stored directly next to the hand washing sink and had to be removed.
  • An employee was working without an effective hair restraint and was corrected on site.
  • Personal employee belongings were stored in the dry storage room instead of designated locker facilities.

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 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED FOOD CONTACT DELI PAPER BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

EMPLOYEE NOTED WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. CORRECTED ON SITE.

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Inspection History

Sheffield's Coffee has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 18, 2026.

Sep 18, 2026Pass

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

Aug 24, 2026Fail

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

1 violation
Apr 22, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations