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Big Shoulders Coffee Works

1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 17, 2025

11

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 17, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing sign in employees restroom, Instructed to provide.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Live pottery plants placed above food production area, instructed to remove.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 30, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 13, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 4, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 30, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 31, 2012License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2012LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 20, 2012LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Big Shoulders Coffee Works — questions

Did Big Shoulders Coffee Works pass its last health inspection?
Big Shoulders Coffee Works at 1105 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Jul 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Big Shoulders Coffee Works?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing sign in employees restroom, Instructed to provide.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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