Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Kopi, A Traveler'S Cafe
5317 N Clark St, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 9, 2025
25
Inspections on record
18
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on May 9, 2025
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE SHELVING UNITS BEHIND REGISTER WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2010 | Tag Removal | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 24, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Kopi, A Traveler'S Cafe — questions
- Did Kopi, A Traveler'S Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Kopi, A Traveler'S Cafe at 5317 N Clark St was inspected on May 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Kopi, A Traveler'S Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE SHELVING UNITS BEHIND REGISTER WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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