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Dark Matter/Caravanserai Coffee Bar

August 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (NAPKINS, INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED PLASTICWARE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR THE STORAGE OF EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY TEA BAGS STORED IN ORIGINAL BOX DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TEA BAGS AND STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST KIT PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR USE WITH THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST KIT FOR ALL CHEMICAL SANITIZERS USED IN FOOD OPERATIONS ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER HEATER CONDENSATE WATER COLLECTION DISH NOT PROPERLY ROUTED DIRECTLY TO FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE ALL WASTE WATER DIRECTLY TO POINT OF DISCHARGE INTO PLUMBING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN.
code 52

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 6, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.