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FIRST SIP CAFE
1057 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60640
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-11; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-11), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-11: License
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH ROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY HOODS AND VENTILATION AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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