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Four Letter Word Coffee

1400 W 46th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 23, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 23, 2025

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD NEXT TO HANDSINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO DRAIN BOARDS WHERE COFFE MUGS ARE DRIED AND STORED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH COFFEE DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, CRATES AND COFFEE BAGS OFF FLOOR IN ORDER TO PREOPERLY CLEAN, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SANITIZE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 23, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 22, 2016LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 17, 2016LicenseNot 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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Four Letter Word Coffee — questions

Did Four Letter Word Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Four Letter Word Coffee at 1400 W 46th St was inspected on Jun 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Four Letter Word Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRI
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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