Pedestrian Coffee
939 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-03-10
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 5×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
2026-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
serious Facility Condition
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IS GROWING BROCCOLI SPROUTS AT WINDOW FROM SEEDING TO FULL GROWTH AND DRYING PROCESSES WITHOUT A HACCP. HACCP IS REQUIRED FOR SAID PROCESS. PIC DISPOSED OF ALL SEEDI...
minor Facility Condition
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY IS GROWING BROCCOLI SPROUTS AT WINDOW FROM SEEDING TO FULL GROWTH AND DRYING PROCESSES IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACIL...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2025-02-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2025-01-28 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN GUEST/ EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED INSTALLED SPLASH GUARD NOT EXTENDING TO SEPARATE ALL PLASTIC CUPS/LIDS STORED ON TABLE BESIDE HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTAIN CUP/LIDS NOT TO EXCEED BARRIER OF SPLASH GUARD, PROVIDE A LARGER/LONGER SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CON...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT FRONT PREP TABLE AND COFFEE STATION NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2584583 CONDUCTED ON 11/03/23. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (41) MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(...
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minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AROUND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE/STORED CLEAN GLASS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN PREP/SERVING AREA.
2021-05-04 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNUSED COOLER ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOODEN MIRROR FRAME ON BOTH HAND SINK BACKSPLASHES IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.-----EXCESSIVE DUST ON BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM CEILING VENTS.----FLOOR DRAIN AND SURROUNDING F...
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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