Sapo Coffee House Chicago

Chicago Health Dept

3056 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

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

1 inspection on record since 2026 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 7
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FINAL RINSE 123.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 180.0F. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. ONCE REPAIR MUST CONTACT CDPH. FACILITY WILL BE USING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURES OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED OVEN NOT UNDER VENTILATION IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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