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RestaurantLicence 3073392

Aura Coffee / Roastery Eatery

2833 N Broadway, Chicago 60657

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Latest verdictPassJul 22, 2026 · 2 months ago
Inspections5since Feb 24, 2026
Fail rate50.0%2 of 4 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average
City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

  • Pass50%
  • Conditional0%
  • Fail50%
5 inspections from 2026 to 2026 · hover a mark
  1. PassJul 22, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 37

      Food properly labeled; original container

      3-601.12: **c** honestly presented observed packaged food items (cookies, cake slices and banana pudding)not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

    2. 39

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

      Observed coffee roasted installed without barriers shall be provided to protect from miscellaneous source of contamination.

    3. 41

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

      3-304.14: **c** wiping cloths, use limitation observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

    4. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed coffee roaster and commercial coffee bags stored on pallets instructed to provide hand trucks or forklifts to able to move pallets appropriately for cleaning.

    5. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed commercial coffee roaster installed instructed facility that coffee roasting equipment that is not designed to be disassembled for cleaning must be equipped with inspection access points to allow verification that all interior food-contact surfaces, including product paths, are thoroughly cleaned and maintained in a sanitary condition

    6. 53

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

      6-501.19: **c** closing toilet room doors observed toilet room door to not be self closing. Instructed to install a self closing device and maintain at all times

    7. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-501.114: **c** maintaining premises, unnecessary items and litter observed clutter stored on 2nd floor storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

  2. FailJul 17, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 25

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

      3-603.11: **pf** (a) if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the license holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in ¶¶ (b) and (c) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. - (b) disclosure shall include: (1) description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-egg caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order) or (2) identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. - (c) reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request; (2) consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; or (3) consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Observed no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: ""items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients"" and add a statement that reads: ""consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions."" (refer to cdph consumer advisory guide on cdph website) priority foundation 7-38-005

    2. 37

      Food properly labeled; original container

      3-601.12: **c** honestly presented observed packaged food items (cookies, cake slices and banana pudding)not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

    3. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      6-501.111 **pf** controlling pests (pest activity, harborage) observed pest activity with approx. 15 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in rear prep/dish area. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a).

    4. 39

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

      3-307.11: **c** miscellaneous sources of contamination observed food in paper good boxes stored in prep area on floor . Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    5. 41

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

      3-304.14: **c** wiping cloths, use limitation observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

    6. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      5-204.12: **c** backflow prevention device, location (no backflow device) observed no backflow preventer device on the newly installed coffee, espresso machine, utility sink and ice machine coffee machine in the front/rear prep area. Instructed to install to ensure device can be located, serviced, and maintained

    7. 52

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

      5-402.12: **c** grease trap observed 3-compartment warewashing sink without approved grease trap located in dish/prep area. All sinks in which food, utensils, and equipment are washed shall be connected to also have a catch-basin or be equipped with an approved grease interceptor. Instructed person in charge to obtain, install and maintain at all times.

    8. 53

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

      6-501.19: **c** closing toilet room doors observed toilet room door to not be self closing. Instructed to install a self closing device and maintain at all times

    9. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-201.16: **c** wall and ceiling coverings and coatings observed a hole in the ceiling of rear prep and at service window under countertop, instructed to seal.

    10. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      6-501.114: **c** maintaining premises, unnecessary items and litter observed clutter stored on 2nd floor storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

  3. FailJul 15, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
    1. 3

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

      Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

    2. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed no paper towel in the front and rear prep ay the hand-sink. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Pic obtained dry provisions for both front and rear prep instructed to maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    3. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed the handsink in rear prep area with no running hot water, instructed person in charge hot water must be provided at all hand-washing sinks must be at least 100f priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    4. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed condensate line of hvac to be draining directly into hand sink in rear prep area instructed to remove or reroute to appropriate drainage in accordance with local codes. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-030(c). Consolidated with the above violation.

    5. 23

      Proper date marking and disposition

      Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (roast beef deli meat and smoked salmon) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

    6. 25

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

      Observed no consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: ""items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients"" and add a statement that reads: ""consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions."" (refer to cdph consumer advisory guide on cdph website) priority foundation 7-38-005

    7. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

    8. 37

      Food properly labeled; original container

      Observed packaged food items (cookies, cake slices and banana pudding)not properly labeled. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged.

    9. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed pest activity with approx. 15 small flies noted during inspection. Small fly activity was noted in rear prep/dish area instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

    10. 39

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

      Observed food in paper good boxes stored in prep area on floor . Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    11. 41

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

      Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain

    12. 48

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

      Observed no chemical(quats) test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

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  4. PassApr 22, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
    1. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Observed no backflow preventer device on the newly installed coffee, espresso machine, utility sink and ice machine coffee machine in the front/rear prep area. Instructed to install to ensure device can be located, serviced, and maintained.

    2. 52

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

      Observed 3-compartment warewashing sink without approved grease trap located in dish/prep area. All sinks in which food, utensils, and equipment are washed shall be connected to also have a catch-basin or be equipped with an approved grease interceptor. Instructed person in charge to obtain, install and maintain at all times.

    3. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Observed a hole in the ceiling of rear prep and at service window under countertop, instructed to seal.

  5. No verdictFeb 24, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 556×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. 373×

    Food properly labeled; original container

  3. 393×

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  4. 413×

    Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

  5. 533×

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. 513×

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. 523×

    Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  8. 103×

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3073392 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.