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Ellipsis Coffeehouse: health inspection history

1259 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

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Address
1259 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 30, 2024
License number
2856523
Latest inspection
Oct 30, 2024 (Canvass)
Records shown
4 inspections, Jun 29, 2022 to Oct 30, 2024

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass; 1 × Out of Business; 1 × Fail. 12 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Oct 30, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN HANGING UTENSILS ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST REMOVE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING AND AT THE FRONT WINDOW/STORAGE CABINET IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Oct 30, 2024 Canvass

Result: Out of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 20, 2022 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 29, 2022 License

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: FRONT CARRY-OUT WINDOW DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED/INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. NOTED AN OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND AN OPEN HOLE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR AT THE SPRING ARM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO BE TIGHT-FITTING ON ALL SIDES, WITH NO OPENINGS OR GAPS.
  • 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE DIRTY, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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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.