MAR 28
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KAPEJ COFFEE.
EAT. 99/100
1447 N SEDGWICK ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 28, 2025 · passed
6 of 7 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS UNDER CABINETS AROUND PIPES AND SUNKEN IN SHELVING UNDER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE CABINETS WITH A BUILD UP OF COFFEE GROUNDS AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON THE SIDE OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDING OF THE COUNTER AREA FACING THE SEATING AREA COMING APART FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH THE STOVE UNIT AREA AS WELL AS THE BEVERAGE SERVICE/FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND LOWER WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
APR 142021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 14
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL BLACK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES (COFFEE) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MAY 132020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 13
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS
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MAY 62020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 6
2020
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO BARRIER OR PROTECTION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER SNEEZE GUARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HEAR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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 →