Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Pedestrian Coffee
2642 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Fail
Most recent result
Aug 31, 2026
2
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 31, 2026
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES, COFFEE BEVERAGES WITH MILK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED, HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA (NOT-IN-USE) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION; FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). (** SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS NEAR THE PASTRIES AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ON THE SOUTH WALLS OF THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE POTTERY PLANTS STORED ON SHELF IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZING TEST KITS ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS, STORAGE SHELFS AND INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF SINK CABINETS AT FRONT PREP AREA, SIDES OF ICE MAKER AND STORAGE RACKS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT REAR PREP/DSHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR SAID LIGHT FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
- #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2609378 DATED:12/18/2024 #45---4-903.11(A;C): **C** Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles- Storing OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ITEMS IN ORIGINAL BOXES AND PACKAGING (NAPKINS, PLASTIC CUPS, PLASTIC LIDS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STAIRWAY AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-USE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 9/8/2026.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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Pedestrian Coffee — questions
- Did Pedestrian Coffee pass its last health inspection?
- Pedestrian Coffee at 2642 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Aug 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 2 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Pedestrian Coffee?
- The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SMOKED SALMON CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES, COFFEE BEVERAGES WITH MILK ETC.
- 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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