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Muse Coffee Studio

747 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · Medium risk

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87/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections

3 passed

Last Inspected

2025-08-15

Pass Rate

75%

0 failures

Score

87/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-15

✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 6×

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Documentation & Training critical 2×

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Food Temperature serious 2×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

Inspection History

2025-08-15 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, ALSO INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER, CLEAN COUNTER TOP AND SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT THE SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

2022-03-29 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2021-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 9 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MILK).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2- HALF GALLONS MILK RANGING FROM 51.9F-52.1F.3- 32 OZ. ALMOND MILK RANGING FROM 51.6F-52.0F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG SIDES OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT SERVICE AND SEATING COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN 1ST TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS THAT ARE STORED IN MOP BUCKETS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND PREP AREA,COUNTER AREA.

2020-12-31 Pass License

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No violations found.

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