FEB 10
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAFE L'APPETITO.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
1258 W JACKSON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 10, 2026 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
SMALL DRY STORAGE/SPICE/CONDIMENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
USE BLACK CRATES (MILK TYPE) TO STORE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN COOLERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
JUL 82025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 45F INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 162024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 15LBS OF AN ASSORTMENT OF LUNCHMEATS (HAM, PEPPERONI, CHICKEN, TURKEY) HELD AT 50.1F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 15LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. THE PLUMBER REPAIRED THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 92023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 9
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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FEB 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF CDPH SAMPLE CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES AND MISSING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP AND HAVE A CORRESPONDING CLEAN-UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 REPORT #2356472 CONDUCTED ON 1/10/2020: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 132020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 102020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2020
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS. AREA MUST HAVE A BARRIER BETWEEN CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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