Whisper's Coffee

• resultPass w/ Conditions
• critical violations0
• last inspectedFebruary 18, 2011 →
• address520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60611

Is Whisper's Coffee clean?

Whisper's Coffee is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on September 24, 2014, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Pass w/ Conditions on February 18, 2011. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Whisper's Coffee?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 18, 2011, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained

When was Whisper's Coffee last inspected?

Whisper's Coffee has 3 inspections on record going back to April 7, 2010.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 18, 2011. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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