DEC 15
2025
PASS · 0 violations
CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC.
Chicago Health Dept
5757 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
11 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 25
2025
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 10
2024
PASS 2 violations
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAR 21
2024
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 30
2023
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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JUL 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
NOV 30
2022
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR NEAR OVEN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUL 11
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
CLEAN KNIFE STORED IN ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
NOV 19
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 30
2021
PASS 2 violations
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14: NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
JUN 24
2021
FAIL 5 violations
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
3 REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (COFFEE URNS). INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT ALLOWS COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN BASINS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO LOCATE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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