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Werewolf Coffee

1765 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Restaurant · Medium risk

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75/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections

3 passed

Last Inspected

2025-11-03

Pass Rate

60%

1 failure

Score

75/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-03)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Food Temperature serious 4×

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Sanitation critical 4×

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Other minor 2×

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Documentation & Training critical 2×

Inspection History

2025-11-03 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No sink stopper for 3-comp sink, Instructed to provide.

2022-07-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2022-07-21 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 8 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD (MILK) IS SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOOD (MILK) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F-45.5F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 41F OR BELOW. DISCARDED 6 POUNDS AT A COST OF $15. PRIORTY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.3F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. REFRIGERATOR TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 69.8F, HANDWASHING SINKS IN WASHROOMS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 70.7F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 70.5F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF ...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

2020-03-10 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2019-07-02 Pass w/ Conditions License

CRITICAL 2 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES AND FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR STORAGE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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