AUG 13
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THEOHARIS COFFEE COMPANY.
EAT. 78/100
900 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 13, 2025 · passed
Passed all 5 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jun 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES AND OTHER GRAB AND GO ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH INGREDIENT LABELS, NET CONTENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER.
NOV 12024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 1
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 122020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 12
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON PREMISES BUT NO DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS FOR THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. A CITATION WILL BE ISSUED IF VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
AUG 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND THE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3.307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE ON THE COUNTER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.501.114 MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER INSIDE THE DISH ROOM AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE DISH ROOM AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2.102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →