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CONCERNS NOTED

VALLE LINDO COFFEE SHOP

2637 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60639

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

68/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jun 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

other
550%
pest
110%
hygiene
110%
temperature
110%
chemical
110%
facility
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

Code 1

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA BLOCKED BY TABLE AND BUCKETS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Code 10

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BUCKETS OF BULK INGREDIENTS (SUGAR) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Code 37

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PANS STORED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT WHEN NO IN USE.

Code 44

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS AS WELL AS PREP TABLES.

Code 49

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR TO TOILET ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 53

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR NEW HIRES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Code 57

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

Code 16

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from June 2025 โ€” 288 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.