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Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc

53 E Randolph St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 4, 2026

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM WITH FLUSHING HANDLE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 : MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR EMPLOYEES.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AT SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOPS,SHELVING UNITS ,STORAGE CABINETS.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE COFFEE BEANS & GROUNDS, AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE/STAFF BREAK ROOM.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT FROM WALL VENTS,OVERHEAD PIPES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 28, 2026CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 11, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 28, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 21, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 26, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 7, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 15, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 5, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 28, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 E Randolph St was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM WITH FLUSHING HANDLE MUST PROVIDE 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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