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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Biggby Coffee

309 W Lake St

Last inspected Aug 22, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

License

Aug 22, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, CAUSING PAPER TOWELS TO DISPENSER ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 22, 2025 · Original Source

License

Mar 25, 2025

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 25, 2025 · Original Source

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