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Ex Libris Science Digest Coffee

1100 E 57th St, Chicago 60637 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 31, 2024

10

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

2

Times failed

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 5, 2018CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 2, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 19, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 1, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 19, 2011LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 18, 2011LicenseFailRisk 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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Ex Libris Science Digest Coffee — questions

Did Ex Libris Science Digest Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Ex Libris Science Digest Coffee at 1100 E 57th St was inspected on Oct 31, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
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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