SEP 23
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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A CUP OF JOE INC..
YOUR CALL. 74/100
6806 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 23, 2025 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING HOTWATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 102024FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 10
2024
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE SANITATION MANAGER 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 (EGGS)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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-CLOSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. #55-OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 232023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 23
2023
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 312022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE. INSTD STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE NOT TOUCHING ICE)
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
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (LOCATED IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME
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DEC 152020FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 15
2020
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →