Chicago
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EAT

Big Shoulders Coffee Works

1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
85/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-17
Pass Rate
64%
3 failures
Score
85/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-17
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2012, 2012)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
2025-07-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hands washing sign in employees restroom, Instructed to provide.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Live pottery plants placed above food production area, instructed to remove.

2021-04-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE, ETC. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2020-04-30 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-08-13 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-08-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-502.11.

2016-11-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGES. MAINTAIN SAME.

2015-08-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-07-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FOUND 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SIX CYCLE RUNS, DRAINING MACHINE TWICE AND PRIMING MACHINE. NO OTHER MEANS OF PROPER SANITIZING ON PREMISES, NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLAT...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE/MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK BEING USED AS FOOD PREP SINK. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED RINSING OUT SHAKER CUP USED FOR ICED TEA, RINSING OFF FRESH MINT. INSTRUCTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ON...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH FOOD NAME, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR LARGE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN THE GREEN BEAN STORAGE ROOM WITH WITH DIRT AND BEAN SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR DAIRY COOLERS INCLUDING THE DAIRY COOLER IN THE GREEN BEAN STORAGE ROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE PROVIDED SCOOP CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE DIRTY ICE MACHINE.

2012-05-31 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK LOCATION,SEAL HOLE IN SAME AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,HOT WATER TANK ROOM ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING,REMOVE CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

2012-05-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FRONT LEFT SERVICE COFFEE ROASTER PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRONT DOOR TO ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE HOT WATER TANK LOCATION,SEAL HOLE IN SAME AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT ICE MAKER.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,HOT WATER TANK ROOM ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING,REMOVE CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

2012-04-20 Fail License

No violations found.

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