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Dark Matter Coffee
736-738 N Western Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 5, 2025
12
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 5, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 6, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 3, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Dark Matter Coffee — questions
- Did Dark Matter Coffee pass its last health inspection?
- Dark Matter Coffee at 736-738 N Western Ave was inspected on Sep 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Dark Matter Coffee?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
- 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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