What is Vigo Coffee's health inspection score?

Vigo Coffee has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Vigo Coffee last inspected?

Vigo Coffee was last inspected on July 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Vigo Coffee have?

Vigo Coffee has 11 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Vigo Coffee safe to eat at?

Vigo Coffee has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Vigo Coffee serve?

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

Official Health Record

Vigo Coffee

Name: Vigo Coffee
Address: 2800 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 45

2800 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 8mo ago

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Coffee•Lakeview

Ranked #792 of 979 in LakeviewBetter than 21% of coffee restaurants

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2 inspections

Last: Jul 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

2800 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Canvass1 License

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med1 Basic

5 total3 risk factors

48/100inspection score

−37 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES, MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE VISBLE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−37 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Jan 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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