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Emerald City Coffee: health inspection history

1224 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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Address: 1224 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 10, 2026
License number: 2488960
Latest inspection: Aug 10, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 9 inspections, Apr 12, 2021 to Aug 10, 2026

Across these 9 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 42 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Aug 10, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 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.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

Jun 11, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Aug 6, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARD WITH DEAD INSECTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF INTERIOR TOILET BOWL INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. -------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Mar 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 6-501.19 OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114 MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.

Mar 18, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN STANDING COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND STANDING GLASS DOOR COOLERS ON SIDE. ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETER PRESENT IN INTERIOR.
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: WRITE THE COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS ON ALL STORAGE BINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND TORN GASKETS ON STANDING COOLER AND STANDING FREEZER IN BACK BY WINDOW. REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE BINS, AND SHELVES. MAINTAIN AREAS CLEAN OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN FRONT. COS.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR TO REAR BATHROOM REMAINED OPEN. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS TO ALL BATHROOM FACILITIES.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LEAF CLUTTER BUILD UP IN DUMPSTER AREA. MAINTAIN AREA CLEAR OF DEBRIS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WEBS, DUST BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILINGS, WINDOW SILLS, AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR HALL AND PREP AREA. MAINTAIN AREAS FREE AND CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS.
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #25722539 ISSUED ON 03-09-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #49 - OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES #55 - OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN…

Mar 9, 2023 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 8, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP AREA STAND UP LEFT SIDE 1-DOOR STAND UP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND CONDENSERS.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: THE BASEMENT FLOOR IS LITTERED/CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Apr 20, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: 3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Apr 12, 2021 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXIT DOOR,IN PREP AREA
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: WASTE PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD, MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT COFFEE COUNTER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CPRRECTED FROM:6-16-2020,REPORT #2373769 #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. MUST LABEL. #47) 4-601.11(C) FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. #55) 6-501.114 FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVING UNITS/TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.(TOOLS ETC.)MUST BE STORED PROPERLY #55) 6-501.11 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE DRY…

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.