PHILZ COFFEE.

Chicago Health Dept

1555 N WELLS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

4 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 3
2025
PASS 2 violations
Serious Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF COFFEE GRIND AND BEANS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND COUNTERS, ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 25
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING UNDER COFFEE GRINDER STATION LOCATED LEFT OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 3
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER POOLING UNDER LARGE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 25
2021
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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