Did Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Inc pass its last health inspection?

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Inc at 3123 N Broadway was inspected on Sep 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.

What violations were cited at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Inc?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. 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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Inc

3123 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 9, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 9, 2025

#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTERTOP IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT COFFEE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL UNDER AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Sep 9, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 5, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2019	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 31, 2018	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 1, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 24, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 25, 2014	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 3, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 16, 2013	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 13, 2013	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 6, 2013	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 26, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2010	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)

Source

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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 3123 N Broadway was inspected on Sep 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Inc?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. 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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