Necessary & Sufficient Coffee

Chicago Health Dept

3624 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected May 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

Inspection history

MAY 19

2026

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPIDER AND COBWEBS IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ALL CABINETS AND PREP TABLE SPACES, INSIDE COOLING UNITS AS WELL AS FREEZERS, PREP TABLES IN FRONT AS WELL AS REAR PREP AREA, PASTRY CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SAID SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE SPACE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS BEHIND COOLING UNITS AND UNDER ALL PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP SPACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

MAY 12

2026

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING WITH MILK, AND HEAVY CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER AS REQUIRED WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPIDER AND COBWEBS IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED ONE SERVICE REPORT FOR ENTIRE YEAR OF 2025 AND NO SERVICE REPORTS FOR CURRENT YEAR 2026. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 2 SERVICES PER YEAR AS REQUIRED PER CODE. FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGHT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED REAR DRY STORAGE SPACE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE PROPERLY AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS BEHIND COOLING UNITS AND UNDER ALL PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP SPACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL CABINETS AND PREP TABLE SPACES, INSIDE COOLING UNITS AS WELL AS FREEZERS, PREP TABLES IN FRONT AS WELL AS REAR PREP AREA, PASTRY CONTAINERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SAID SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

SEP 11

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT UNDER DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST RELOCATE/COVER PIPING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(TOOLS, BIKE, ETC.)MUST REMOVE.

SEP 4

2024

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND RID OF FRUIT FLIES.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT UNDER DRAINAGE PIPING. MUST RELOCATE/COVER PIPING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(TOOLS, BIKE, ETC.)MUST REMOVE.

MAY 23

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WASHROOM COLD WATER HANDLE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

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MAY 25

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WITH A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

JAN 5

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE TOLIET ROOM TO HAVE SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION STORED IN THE UTLITY CLOSET 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.

MAY 8

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SIX QUICHES STORED IN THE PREP COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1# OF FOOD WORTH $25. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING AT DRAIN UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

SEP 11

2019

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA,MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED NO FROZEN FOOD EQUIPMENT(CHEST FREEZER) ON SITE AT 0.0F .MUST PROVIDE FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY - NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO ITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER FOR ENTRY INTO FOOD PREP AREA AND NO BARRIER AT ESPRESSO MACHINE & CUP STORAGE ON TOP AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST INSTALL A BARRIER FOR FOOD PROTECTION.OBSERVED MISSING WINDOW SCREENS FOR FRONT WALK UP SERVICE WINDOW.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR LOWER WALL BASES NEAR REAR DOOR .MUST REMOVE EXCESS CAULKING AT DRAIN UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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