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Sip & Savor Coffee House

Restaurant

528 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653

South Loop

Oct 9, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Mold-contaminated ice machine was serving customers; inspector ordered it cleaned immediately.

Key Findings

  • Mold-like black substance found inside ice machine used for human consumption. Ice was discarded and machine ordered cleaned and sanitized.
  • Dumpster outside was overflowing and couldn't close, creating pest harborage risk.
  • No handwashing signs posted in restrooms despite requirement.
  • Basement exterior door not tight-fitting, allowing pest entry. Debris also found on basement 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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD LIKE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL TIMES.

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

6 violations
Oct 9, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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