SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE STOCKYARD COFFEEHOUSE, LLC.

YOUR CALL. 49/100

558 W 37TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 25, 2026 · passed with conditions

7 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 25
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Obstructed hand wash sink. Found, utensils placed in prep area hand wash sink, instructed to keep hand wash sink free from any utensils for proper hand washing, Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Additional hand wash sink is needed in the rear prep area, or remove swinging door that separates the 2 small prep areas.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Live pottery plants places above prep area, instructed to remove.

MAR 31
2025
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.13 OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP DISPENSERS AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS' FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL TIMES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (COFFEE STIRRING SPOONS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE BETWEEN USES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND OTHER COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 20
2025
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP DISPENSERS AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS' FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL TIMES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAINED.

MINORFood Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (COFFEE STIRRING SPOONS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE BETWEEN USES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND OTHER COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ANDO THER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM CANVASS INSPECTION ON 3/1/2024 (INSPECTION NO. 2590302): #51 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

MAR 1
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT 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 2
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 29
2022
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 22
2022
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING PROVISION AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK AT START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PIC PROVIDED HANDSOAP AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO BE UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTING DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CORRECT AND ENSURE LID IS ABLE TO BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 13
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

JAN 15
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 22
2019
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 15
2019
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROCEDURE IS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 Observed no allergen training certification on site. Must provide proof of allergen training.A CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY THE SPECIFIED DATE ON THE INSPECTION REPORT IS CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

DEC 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

No employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide written procedure for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Observed no allergen training certification on site. Must provide proof of allergen training.

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