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As of 2025-07-17, Cupitol Coffee & Eatery received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery

CONDITIONAL
455 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Streeterville · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-07-17
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON THEIR PERSONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN ORIGINAL CIT
priority violation
OBSERVED COOK USE BARE HAND TO PICK UP TORTILLAS AND BEGIN TO DRESS THOSE TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED 2 TORTILLA'S AND 1 OZ OF GUACAMO
priority violation
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE HAND WASHING SINK TO FILL UP PAN OF VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. EMPLOYEE MOVED TO PREP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
priority violation
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND CREAM CHEESE MIX, 1/2 POUND GREEK YOGURT,
priority violation
OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED PREP SINK AND HAND SINK IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. HAND SINK IS LOOSE TO TOUCH AND HANDLE IS MISSING FROM PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINKS.
core violation
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.
core violation
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES USE DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE PERSONAL FOOD AND ARTICLES.
core violation
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
core violation
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Cupitol Coffee & Eatery health inspection FAQ

Has Cupitol Coffee & Eatery passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-07-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cupitol Coffee & Eatery have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Cupitol Coffee & Eatery's most recent inspection on 2025-07-17, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cupitol Coffee & Eatery last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cupitol Coffee & Eatery was last inspected on 2025-07-17. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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