Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Emerald City Coffee
1224 W Wilson Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 11, 2025
16
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 11, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 9, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2016 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
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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Emerald City Coffee — questions
- Did Emerald City Coffee pass its last health inspection?
- Emerald City Coffee at 1224 W Wilson Ave was inspected on Jun 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Emerald City Coffee?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOAR
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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