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As of 2025-07-10, Society Coffee received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Society Coffee

CONDITIONAL

1816 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-07-10

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

priority violation

NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL

priority violation

OBSERVED PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LAYER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

core violation

NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF ALL COUNTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PREP AREA TOPS. MULTIPLE SOURCES OF MOISTURE AND WATER AND EQUIPMENT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS,

core violation

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THREE (3) PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND SERVICEABLE FOR EACH MACHINE: COFFEE MAKER, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO

core violation

OBSERVED ONE WALL ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND PREP AREA TO HAVE AN UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH SOUTH WALL BEHIND PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND AND NON ABSORB

core violation

OBSERVED VENT/FAN COVER ON THE FAN IN THE BATHROOM, AND THE VENT COVER ON THE EXHAUST LOCATED ON WALL OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE MISSING, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO P

core violation

OBSERVED EXPOSED STUDS/OPEN WALL CAVITY ON SOUTH WALL NEXT TO BASE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOVE THE BATHROOM DOOR LEADING TO THE HVAC FILTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH AND ENCLOSE ALL EXPOSED STUDS, SUCH AS WITH A

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE AT BASE OF BAR/PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-07-10CONDITIONAL

2025-04-16CONDITIONAL

Society Coffee health inspection FAQ

Has Society Coffee passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Society Coffee received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-07-10. 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 Society Coffee have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Society Coffee's most recent inspection on 2025-07-10, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Society Coffee last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Society Coffee was last inspected on 2025-07-10. 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.