What is Loba Pastry + Coffee's health inspection score?

Loba Pastry + Coffee has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Loba Pastry + Coffee last inspected?

Loba Pastry + Coffee was last inspected on February 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Loba Pastry + Coffee have?

Loba Pastry + Coffee has 22 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Loba Pastry + Coffee safe to eat at?

Loba Pastry + Coffee has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Loba Pastry + Coffee serve?

Loba Pastry + Coffee serves Coffee cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Loba Pastry + Coffee

Name: Loba Pastry + Coffee
Address: 3600 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 56

3600 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/25/2025

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0Fair

Coffee•Lakeview

Ranked #770 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 24% of coffee restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 25, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-14 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

3600 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

Aug

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

5 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass1 Complaint1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONN WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISX EMPLYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med7 Basic

12 total1 risk factor

36/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK FOR RINSING FOOD UTENSILS. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER BEING USED IN SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE DISHES ARE BEING WASHED IN THE WASH COMPARTMENT. 0 PPM QUATERNARY AND CHLORINE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE SET UP PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED SOME INNER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NOTED VARIOUS UNLABELED FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR AND ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED OPEN BAG OF POTTING SOIL BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
NOTED OWNER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
NOTED EXPOSED UTENSILS STORED ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE COVERED OR INVERTED IN A STANDING CONTAINER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
SEE VIOLATION 10. NOTED EMPLOYEE USING HAND WASHING SINK FOR UTENSILS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER/CAP FOR UNUSED DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
NOTED PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2575256 ON 5-2-23 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−59 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

May 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

License InspectionFail

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT WHERE ESTABLISHMENT INTENDS TO DISPLAY PASTRIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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