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Werewolf Coffee

1765 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 3, 2025

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 3, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sink stopper for 3-comp sink, Instructed to provide.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 22, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 21, 2022CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 2, 2019LicensePass 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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Werewolf Coffee — questions

Did Werewolf Coffee pass its last health inspection?
Werewolf Coffee at 1765 N Elston Ave was inspected on Nov 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Werewolf Coffee?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: No thermometer in hot holding box, Instructed to provide.
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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