DEC 2
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAFFE UMBRIA, INC..
BEAT. 35/100
346 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 2, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Oct 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 202025FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 20
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.MUST HAVE A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND THAT PERSON-IN-CHARGE BE ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER TO PURCHASE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION TO BE SERVED FROM THE PREP AREA.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH (2) LIVE DOGS INSIDE THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH CUSTOMER DURING THIS INSPECTION.ADVISED MANAGEMENT NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060, CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP MILK COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED (3) MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 102024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF INTERIOR ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BASE OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEXT TO REAR DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FIVE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
DEC 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
No wear washing temperature measuring devices on sine site for high temps dish washing machine. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Live pottery plants kept above food prep area/ hand wash sink. Instructed to remove.
MAR 162021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CALCIUM ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 242020FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2020
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND A KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA UNABLE TO BE USED BECAUSE WHEN TURNED ON IT CAUSES DRAIN TO BACK UP AND FLOOD PREP AREA FLOOR WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN SO THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY WASH THEIR HANDS WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. GAUGE ON MACHINE INDICATES A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 182F, HOWEVER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REGISTERING THERMOMETER PLACED INTERNALLY IN MACHINE INDICATES A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 125.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT GAUGE PROPERLY RECORDS TEMPERATURE OF DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO CHECK PROPER FUNCTION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO POST
AUG 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED SODA COOLER AT 49.1F. OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING MILK AT 47.3F. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED 1 HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANT HELD IN ROOM TEMPERATURE IN DISPLAY CASE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. 1LB HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANT WAS FOUND AT 71.7F VALUED AT $5. HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK AND HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANTS ARE SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOEMTER IN SMALL 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON SERVING LINE. MUST INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS TO INSURE THEY ARE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 202015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 20
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE COFFEE MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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