PEDESTRIAN COFFEE.

Chicago Health Dept

939 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

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 SEEDING SPROUTS AND FULL-GROWN SPROUTS AND DRY SEEDS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 400 GRAMS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $44.00 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SUBMIT HACCP AND VARIANCE FOR APPROVAL FOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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 FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.

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.

FEB 6

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 28

2025

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 CONTAMINATION OR STORE CUPS ON ANOTHER SURFACE.

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.(47) MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.(55) DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 3

2023

PASS 4 violations

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.

MAY 4

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

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 FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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