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Sip & Savor Coffee House

Restaurant

528 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653

South Loop

Apr 22, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Conditional

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Manager on duty lacks required allergen training, a repeated violation that poses serious health risks.

Key Findings

  • Certified manager on duty does not have required allergen training, violating food safety regulations.
  • A 1/4-inch gap under the front door creates an entry point for pests; weather stripping must be installed.
  • Refrigerators and a basement deep freezer need interior cleaning and defrosting; counter under coffee machine requires cleaning.
  • Floors and shelving under the service counter have debris buildup and need detailed 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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER WEATHER STRIP TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE COFFEE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.

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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, 2026Conditional

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

6 violations
Oct 9, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 22, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations