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BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE

858 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 22, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 15, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on June 28, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times on January 22, 2018. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on October 8, 2024. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on October 8, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER LICENSE ON PERSON OR POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (PASTRIES, MILK AND OR MILK PRODUCTS) INFORMED THAT MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY IN AREAS.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO BARRIER OR PROTECTION AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BETWEEN GLASS RINSE STATION AND CUSTOMERS AND TAP COLD BREW COFFEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS (EGG TURKEY SANDWICH, BACON SANDWICH ) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED UNFINISHED CEILING (MULTIPLE EXPOSED PIPES, HVAC DUCTWORK, WIRING, CONDUIT LINES ETC.) ABOVE PREP AREA WHERE ESPRESSO MACHINES, COFFEE GRINDERS, DISH MACHINE AND COOLERS ARE LOCATED. MUST INSTALL FINISHED CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GLASS SPHERICAL LIGHTS ABOVE PREP COUNTER. OPERATOR UNABLE TO PROVE THEY ARE SHATTER-PROOF AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS, OR PROOF FROM MANUFACTURER THAT LIGHTS ARE SHATTER-PROOF. A DROP-IN DUMP SINK WAS OBSERVED WITHOUT A FAUCET. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

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