What is The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc's health inspection score?

The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc last inspected?

The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc was last inspected on February 25, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc have?

The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc safe to eat at?

The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc serve?

The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc

Name: The Stockyard Coffeehouse, Llc
Address: 558 W 37th ST, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 66

558 W 37th ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/25/2026

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0Fair

American•Chicago

Ranked #912 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 25, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-16 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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558 W 37th ST, Chicago, IL 60609

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Aug

May 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar

Mar 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

5 Canvass2 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
Obstructed hand wash sink. Found, utensils placed in prep area hand wash sink, instructed to keep hand wash sink free from any utensils for proper hand washing, Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
Additional hand wash sink is needed in the rear prep area, or remove swinging door that separates the 2 small prep areas.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
Live pottery plants places above prep area, instructed to remove.

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Med3 Basic

6 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.13 OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP DISPENSERS AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS' FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL TIMES.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAINED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (COFFEE STIRRING SPOONS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE BETWEEN USES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND OTHER COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER PROVIDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP DISPENSERS AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA 1-DOOR PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS' FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN THEM AT ALL TIMES.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED AND MAINTAINED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (COFFEE STIRRING SPOONS) STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM WATER AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE BETWEEN USES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKETS AT THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND OTHER COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ANDO THER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM CANVASS INSPECTION ON 3/1/2024 (INSPECTION NO. 2590302): #51 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
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.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

Base deductions−10 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING PROVISION AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK AT START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PIC PROVIDED HANDSOAP AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO BE UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHT FITTING DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CORRECT AND ENSURE LID IS ABLE TO BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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