Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

A Cup of Joe Inc.

6806 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-23
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-23)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2020)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-09-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED VERTICAL DOORFRAME NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GAP IN BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING HOTWATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-06-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (E...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577755 NOT CORRECTED: #47-OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #53-OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CL...

2023-06-23 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SNGLE USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-05-31 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF/PROTECT SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE. INSTD STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE NOT TOUCHING ICE)

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF SMALL UPRIGHT COOLER/FREEZER COMBO WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (LOCATED IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME

2021-01-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-12-15 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING PROPER BARRIER INBETWEEN CUSTOMER AREA AND THE FOLLOWING: FOOD PREP AREA, CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, EXPOSED EQUIPMENT, AND REAR DOOR LEADING TO CUSTOMER OUTSIDE SEATING AND PARKING. INSTD TO PROVIDE PERMANENT PROPER BARRIER (IE WALL AND DOOR) T...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

LARGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGER SINK FOR EQUIPMENT TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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