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Sip & Savor Coffee House

Restaurant

528 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653

South Loop

Oct 19, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

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

No certified food manager on site during food preparation operations.

Key Findings

  • No food manager with verifiable training was present on site. A certified manager and valid sanitation certificate are required whenever food is prepared or served.
  • No food handler certificates were on file for employees. All food handlers must complete Illinois food handler training.
  • No handwashing signage posted in restrooms.
  • Basement exterior door does not fit tightly, creating a pest entry risk. Basement floor had debris and needs cleaning.

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 PERSON ON SITE WITH VERIFIABLE FOOD MANAGER TRAINING.

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

OBSERVED NO VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS VALID ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRE ON SITE ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Sip & Savor Coffee House has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 19, 2026.

Oct 19, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations
Oct 9, 2026Fail

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

6 violations
Apr 22, 2025Conditional

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

4 violations