ELEVATE COFFEE.
3344 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 112025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD IN KITCHEEN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEINH PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 1-DOOR TALL FREEZER LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN COOLER.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND SERVICE SINK AREA, UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAIN AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 272024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND STORAGE OF BOXES AND EQUIPMENT PIECES IN BOTH REAR CLOSETS NEXT TO BATHROOM, NOT ALLOWING FOR FULL ACCESS INTO CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AREA.
NOV 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI SANDWICHES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
JUN 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY PRESENTED A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE THAT IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
NOTED NEWLY INSTALLED DUMP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER WITH ONLY COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT DUMP SINK
SEP 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING PROCEDURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED AND MAINTAINED.
5-205.15 FOUND NO DUMP/PREPARATION SINK AT FRONT COFFEE STATION AREAS. 7-38-030(C) MUST PROVIDE.
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 →