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The Perfect Cup Inc

4700 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 10, 2025

11

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 10, 2025

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED AN EMPLOYEES OPEN COFFEE CUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR BEVERAGES.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE DRY FOODS/BEVERAGES DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT.
  3. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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The Perfect Cup Inc — questions

Did The Perfect Cup Inc pass its last health inspection?
The Perfect Cup Inc at 4700 N Damen Ave was inspected on Nov 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at The Perfect Cup Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED AN EMPLOYEES OPEN COFFEE CUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR BEVERAGES.
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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