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Sapo Coffee House Chicago

3056 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 7, 2026

1

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 7, 2026

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. FINAL RINSE 123.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 180.0F. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. ONCE REPAIR MUST CONTACT CDPH. FACILITY WILL BE USING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURES OF UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED OVEN NOT UNDER VENTILATION IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 7, 2026LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Sapo Coffee House Chicago — questions

Did Sapo Coffee House Chicago pass its last health inspection?
Sapo Coffee House Chicago at 3056 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Aug 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Sapo Coffee House Chicago?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPL
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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