Sip & Savor Coffee House
528 E 43rd St, Chicago 60653
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass33%
- Conditional33%
- Fail33%
- FailOct 9, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage in restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all times.
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed build up of mold like black substance on interior of ice machine. (ice used for human consumption) instructed person in charge to discard ice, clean and sanitize machine and maintain at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed basement exterior door not tight fitting. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain door tight fitting.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observed outside dumpster overflowing with garbage and unable to be closed. Instructed person in charge to maintain dumpster closed at all times for the prevention of pest harborage. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed debris on floor in basement area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed person in charge all food handler employees without manager certificate are required to obtain Illinois food handelr training.
- 10
- ConditionalApr 22, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed a 1/4" gap underneath the front door. Must provide and maintain a proper weather strip to prevent possible entry point for pest.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Must clean and maintain the counter top underneath the coffee machine. Must clean the interior of refrigerators and defrost and clean the interior of deep freezer in the basement.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Floors and shelving need detail cleaning under service counter to remove debris.
- 60
Previous core violation corrected
Observed previous core violation #58: allergen training not corrected as required. Priority foundation citation issued #7-42-090. Violation codes: 2-102.13 inspector comments: observe the certified manager on duty without her allergen training as required.
- 38
- PassDec 5, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Must clean the interior of the reach in cooler to remove spills and/or debris.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed the ceiling in poor repair above the 3 comp sink and serving area(peeling paint). Must repair and maintain.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observe the certified manager on duty without her allergen training as required.
- 49
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 553×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 492×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- 541×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 571×
All food employees have food handler training
- 601×
Previous core violation corrected
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3002330 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.