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Overflow Coffee

1449 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE EASILY CLEANABLE AND APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS ABOVE HANDSINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

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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Overflow Coffee — questions

Did Overflow Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Overflow Coffee at 1449 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Overflow Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE EASILY CLEANABLE AND APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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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