Cafe Mustache

Chicago Health Dept

2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

Inspection history

JUN 20

2025

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT NORTHEAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORE ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINER FOR HOLDING IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. NOTED SMALL ITEMS ON THE FLOORS IN EQUIPMENT CLOSET, HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS, DJ BOOTH, AND MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHALL BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 8

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS DISHWASHING/PREPARATION/BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 10

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 2

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL TOASTER/CONVECTION OVEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE VINYL FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT/WALL PAPER ON THE WALL UNDER THE HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE PHOTO BOOTH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AND WALL SO THAT THEY ARE BOTH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563117 ON 9/1/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS USED BY WOMEN. 55 - CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 1

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS USED BY WOMEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE FRONT WASHROOM ON THE CAFE SIDE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

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JUL 22

2021

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

JUL 13

2020

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM IN THE BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL OF THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE PANINI PRESS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE STORAGE ROOM AROUND THE MOP SINK. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE SMALL WASHROOM IN THE RESTAURANT AREA IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.

OCT 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 16 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLE A READY TO EAT BAGEL WITH BARE HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES,PAPER OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED BAKED GOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNIT IN PREP COOLER IN COFFEE AREA.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD OVER HEAD SHELF ABOVE FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT,WINDOW SILLS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINE,REACH IN FREEZER,PIPE OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK OF RIGHT SIDE TOILET ROOM IN HALLWAY.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS ON GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING & PREP AREAS.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR MOP SINK & RECORD BOOTH.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING,MOP SINK AREA & PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENT COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR NEAR FRONT WINDOW SEATING AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2213984 9/7/18 NOT CORRECTED #58-PA 100-0367 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

SEP 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 8/31/18 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS.

AUG 31

2018

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (HUMMUS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111(E)(1)(a) NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT WAS FROM JULY 2017. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THEY MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

OCT 13

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall ne repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler door gaskets not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in front counter area and bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in kitchen areas by exposed hand sinks, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in kitchen prep areathat had food splattering by prep table need detailed cleaning.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Rear bathroom door self closing mechanism in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

APR 8

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING SANDWICHES WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO NOTED SAME EMPLOYEE PICKING SHREDDED CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS AND PUTTING IT INSIDE CHILI AND SERVING IT TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES OR USE UTENSILS OR TONGS AT ALL TIMES READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AND A ROUGH AND UNEVEN PAVEMENT BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED A BUNCH OF DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

APR 9

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR SMALL FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

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