What is Coffee Lab & Roasters's health inspection score?

Coffee Lab & Roasters has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Coffee Lab & Roasters last inspected?

Coffee Lab & Roasters was last inspected on November 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Coffee Lab & Roasters have?

Coffee Lab & Roasters has 6 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Coffee Lab & Roasters safe to eat at?

Yes, Coffee Lab & Roasters has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Coffee Lab & Roasters

Name: Coffee Lab & Roasters
Address: 2823 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 96

2823 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/21/2025

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #59 of 979 in Lakeview

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

Location

2823 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Nov 2025

2 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Short Form Complaint1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE INFRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENT AND OTHER PEST. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WAS ADEQUATE MAINTAINED ON 10/28/25 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SEE VIOLATION#60
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT# 2453554 ON 10/20/2020. #40. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. #55. FRONT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLTION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

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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