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The Coffee Studio

Restaurant

5628 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

Nov 21, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager on site while preparing temperature-sensitive foods like cream cheese.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Mold growing around prep sink seal; must be replaced.
  • No food handler training certificates on file for employees; one certificate expired.
  • No certified food manager present during food preparation and service (priority violation).
  • High-temperature dish machine lacks temperature indicator strips to verify sanitization.

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 #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

CAULKING AROUND THE SEAL OF THE LARGER PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACKENED MOLD. MUST REPLACE.

Violation code #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND CERTIFICATE NOTED EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Inspection History

The Coffee Studio has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 43% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 30, 2026.

Jul 30, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Jul 28, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Dec 4, 2024Pass

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

Dec 2, 2024Fail

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Nov 21, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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

10 violations
Mar 15, 2023Conditional

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

2 violations
Mar 8, 2023Fail

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

3 violations
Nov 1, 2022Out of Business

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