NOV 3
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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WEREWOLF COFFEE.
YOUR CALL. 75/100
1765 N ELSTON AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 3, 2025 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
No sink stopper for 3-comp sink, Instructed to provide.
JUL 212022FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 21
2022
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 100F AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
JUL 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 →