SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAFE CALIDA.

EAT. 79/100

3455 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 23, 2025 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
3
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2025
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 18
2025
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NOCITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO QUAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

DEC 20
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 31
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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