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The Coffee Studio

Restaurant

5628 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660

Andersonville

Mar 15, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

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

No certified food manager on duty while preparing temperature-controlled foods like salmon and yogurt.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager present during preparation and service of temperature-controlled foods (salmon, yogurt, etc.). The on-site food safety certificate has expired.
  • Restaurant must have an original City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate on site at all times.
  • Bathroom walls have rough, unfinished brick that is not smooth or easily cleanable. Walls must be refinished to meet sanitation standards.

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SALMON YOGURT ETC )OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE ON SITE (SAFE SERVE IS EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS AT ONE SIDE OF THE BATHROOM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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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, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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.