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Engine Coffee
1109 N Ashland Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
May 21, 2025
3
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on May 21, 2025
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS food ( steaming milk ) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No Thermometer in empanada hot holding, instructed to provide.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 21, 2022 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 5, 2022 | License | Fail | 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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Engine Coffee — questions
- Did Engine Coffee pass its last health inspection?
- Engine Coffee at 1109 N Ashland Ave was inspected on May 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Engine Coffee?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS food ( steaming milk ) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
- 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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