Chicago
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Cafe L'Appetitio

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Clean record — passed all 10 inspections

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-12
Pass Rate
70%
0 failures
Score
90/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-12
No failures across all 10 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity serious
2026-01-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAININING CERTIFICATE.

2024-12-18 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-03-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers not labeled ( salt...) instructed to label and maintain.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Found employees personal food mixed with customers food in storage cooler, instructed to separate.

2023-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 5 LBS OF GORGONZOLA POTATO SALAD @49.5F IN SANDWICH PREP AREA DISPLAY COOLER, 2.5 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT IN COLD HOLD UNIT @ 45.0F, AND 5 LBS OF PREPARED TUNA LOCATED INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP @52.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSO...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLD UNIT INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAKERY AND SANDWICH PREP AREAS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

2022-03-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes at coffee station, instructed to keep off ice in a clean holder.

2021-01-25 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE COFFEE/PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

2019-11-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-11-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HAND WASH SINK LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO COFFEE AND BAKERY SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS BETWEEN 47.1-48.2F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 53.1F, AND MILK AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODU...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, TURKEY SAUSAGE, AND MILK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM REFRIGERATOR. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTI...

2018-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

serious Pest Activity

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 (A) (1) (A)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE: 98.6F, 1.5LBS OF EGG, SAUSAGE AND CHEESE CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $18.00 117.7F, 1LB OF PESTO AND EGG CROISSANT, AT A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 (A) (B 1-3, 4-7) (A)- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PRE PORTIONED SALADS, ITALIAN SALAD. DOLCE CHICKEN SALAD, ETC. IN DELI COOLER., BEING PREPARED, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC, WITHOUT PROPER LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WI...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR, HELD TOGETHER WITH CLEAR DUCT TAP, ON HOT HOLDING CASE AT DELI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, 9/13/18 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2017-09-13 Pass License

No violations found.

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