What is A Cup OF Joe Inc.'s health inspection score?

A Cup OF Joe Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was A Cup OF Joe Inc. last inspected?

A Cup OF Joe Inc. was last inspected on September 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does A Cup OF Joe Inc. have?

A Cup OF Joe Inc. has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is A Cup OF Joe Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, A Cup OF Joe Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

A Cup OF Joe Inc.

Name: A Cup OF Joe Inc.
Address: 6806 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60638
Rating: 90

6806 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/23/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #994 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Sep 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

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

6806 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May

Jun 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

Jun

Sep 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING HOTWATER KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED VERTICAL DOORFRAME NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GAP IN BETWEEN PIPE AND WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Basic

3 total2 risk factors

68/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (EGGS)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2577755 NOT CORRECTED: #47-OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #53-OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. #55-OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SNGLE USE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE USE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DOOR HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR AND DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF/PROTECT SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE. INSTD STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE NOT TOUCHING ICE)
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF SMALL UPRIGHT COOLER/FREEZER COMBO WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING (LOCATED IN PREP AREA). INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME

Base deductions−11 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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