Chicago
79
EAT

Cafe 1850

1850 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-12
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-12
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2019)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-06-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE CONFECTION OVEN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

2024-12-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE/COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

2023-12-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-12-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 80F - 85F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATIO...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2021-09-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE SIDES ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-10-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKS AT THE BASE AND NECK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

2019-05-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-05-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A COFFEE CART OPERATION ON PREMISES WORKING WITH OUT A HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR RETAIL SALE, MISSING THE ADDRESS OF PREMISES WHO MADE/PRE-PACKAGED THE ITEMS(SALADS, CAKES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS FOR RETAIL SALE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO QUAT TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO CHECK THE PPM OF THE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

2018-04-30 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS AT CEILING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NECESSARY.

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