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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Biggby Coffee

309 W Lake St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 22, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 22, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, CAUSING PAPER TOWELS TO DISPENSER ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 22, 2025LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 25, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Biggby Coffee — questions

Did Biggby Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Biggby Coffee at 309 W Lake St was inspected on Aug 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Biggby Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, CAUSING PAPER TOWELS TO DISPENSER ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP A
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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