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Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc.

53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60604 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 12, 2025

18

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 12, 2025

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 28, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 23, 2023CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 27, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 25, 2022Recent InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 11, 2022Recent InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 4, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 13, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 31, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 6, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 29, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 1, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc. — questions

Did Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc. at 53 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on Nov 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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