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The Coffee Studio

Restaurant

5628 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

Mar 8, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish washer lacks required temperature verification strips, and wastewater backflows between sink compartments.

Key Findings

  • Serving plates stored uncovered on shelves at prep area, allowing dust accumulation.
  • High-temperature dish washer operating without temperature test strips or irreversible temperature indicator as required.
  • Wastewater from one compartment sink flows into the other two compartments when released, requiring repair.

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 #43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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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, 2024Fail

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, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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.