CUPITOL.

Chicago Health Dept

135 N CLINTON · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TOP SHELF OF TWO LARGE BREAD SHELVES IN THE MAIN BAKING AREA INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVERHEAD COVER OR OTHER SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT BREAD ON TOP SHELF OF BREAD SHELVES FROM DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WAREWASHING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY RINSING EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RINSE ALL EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING WASHING AND PRIOR TO SANITIZING STEP DURING WAREWASHING IN ORDER TO ENSURE CLEANING CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED AND MAINTAIN.

APR 29

2026

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S), AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR ABATEMENT GUIDANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES BENEATH UNUSED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OFFICE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MONITORING FOR REMOVAL OF DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT FROM PRIOR INSPECTION REPORT (INSPECTION NO. 2616261 ON 4/23/2025) NOT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST MOST RECENT COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT AND MAINTAIN EASILY VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW PHYSICAL COPY OF COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT PROVIDED AND POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW BY PERSON-IN-CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

APR 23

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food, observed a food handler slicing bread and packaging it in bags touching loafs of bread with bare hands, Instructed manager not to allow food handlers to handle ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Priority violation 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hand wash sink at main prep/dish washing stations, found boxes of produce placed in front of hand wash sink, unable to access hand sink, Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks unobstructed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 3 gallons of milk held at 52.4f in coffee station prep cooler, instructed to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower, Priority violation 7-38-005. Milk discarded valued at $10.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Coffee station prep cooler air temperature at 52.5f, cooler is used to store dairy products in, Instructed to keep all cooler where TCS is held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. cooler is tagged, not allowed to use, Instructed to contact the office of CDPH when repaired.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

JUL 29

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED A FEW OF THE LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITHOUT PRODUCTS NAME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED THE ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE IN THE HAND SINK. MUST REDIRECT TO FLOOR DRAIN. HAND SINK ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS THROUGH OUT.

SEP 25

2023

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 18

2023

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR) ON BOTTOM SHELF IN REAR BAKERY PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

NOV 28

2022

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 21

2022

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE PREP AREA AT 59.5F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HEAVY BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS FROM 6/8/2021, REPORT #2510974. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS AND SURFACE AREAS IN VARIOUS STORAGE AND PREP AREAS. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES MOST ITEMS WERE INHERITED FROM PREVIOUS RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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