As of 2026-08-10, Emerald City Coffee received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Emerald City Coffee

CONDITIONAL

1224 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Uptown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-10

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Jun 11Routine inspectionPASS

20243 inspections

Aug 6Customer complaintPASS

Mar 26Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 18Routine inspectionFAIL

20231 inspection

Mar 9Customer complaintPASS

20221 inspection

Sep 8Routine inspectionPASS

20212 inspections

Apr 20Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 12Routine inspectionFAIL

20202 inspections

Jun 18ComplaintPASS

Jun 16Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Feb 5Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20183 inspections

May 9Complaint re-inspectionPASS

May 8Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 16Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

May 25Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Sep 20New licensePASS

Emerald City Coffee health inspection FAQ

Has Emerald City Coffee passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Emerald City Coffee received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-10. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Emerald City Coffee have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Emerald City Coffee's most recent inspection on 2026-08-10, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Emerald City Coffee last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Emerald City Coffee was last inspected on 2026-08-10. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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