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Society Coffee

1816 N Wells St, Chicago 60614 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 10, 2025

3

Inspections on record

0

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 10, 2025

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC PROTECTIVE LAYER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF ALL COUNTERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PREP AREA TOPS. MULTIPLE SOURCES OF MOISTURE AND WATER AND EQUIPMENT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THREE (3) PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED TO BE ACCESSIBLE AND SERVICEABLE FOR EACH MACHINE: COFFEE MAKER, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ALL.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE WALL ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND PREP AREA TO HAVE AN UNFINISHED BRICKWORK ON WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND PREP SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH SOUTH WALL BEHIND PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED BRICK WORK.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENT/FAN COVER ON THE FAN IN THE BATHROOM, AND THE VENT COVER ON THE EXHAUST LOCATED ON WALL OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE MISSING, CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VENT COVER AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED STUDS/OPEN WALL CAVITY ON SOUTH WALL NEXT TO BASE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOVE THE BATHROOM DOOR LEADING TO THE HVAC FILTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH AND ENCLOSE ALL EXPOSED STUDS, SUCH AS WITH AN ACCESS DOOR OR COVER.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE AT BASE OF BAR/PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 10, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 16, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 7, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Society Coffee — questions

Did Society Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Society Coffee at 1816 N Wells St was inspected on Jul 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Society Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND
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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