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87
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Momentum Coffee

2119 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
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87/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
71%
0 failures
Score
87/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-22
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Chemical Safety issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
2026-01-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT DUST VENTILATION FAN IN ONE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.

2025-01-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT THE BOTTOM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON THE LOWER SHELF NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2025-01-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. 10 CARTONS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM FOUND AT 56.8F-60.0F AND CHEDDAR CHEESE FOUND AT 50.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 14LBS A...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A REFRIGERATOR AT 50.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. P...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT THE BOTTOM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON THE LOWER SHELF NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2024-05-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN OPENING ABOUT 1/4 INCH BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT AND OR PEST ENTERING AND HARBORING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FRONT FOOD PREP STATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-12-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-08-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

3-201.11 OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS (COOKED EGG, COOKED PORK ETC) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING AN APPROVED SOURCE INFORMATION OR DATE OF PRODUCTION. THE MANAGER STATES FOODS ARE OBTAINED FROM CHIFRESH 135 N. KEDZIE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, OR IF THE PRODUCT CONTAINS ANY ALLERGENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2020-03-23 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE (UNISEX) TOILET ROOMS LIDS ARE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS THAT ARE CLOSED COMPLETELY. MAINTAIN SAME.

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