SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAVA.

EAT. 87/100

1484 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 7, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
5
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly trap placed above food prep table, Instructed to remove.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Open garbage receptacle placed next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away.

DEC 4
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF MIXED GREENS 1/2 POUND COOKED VEGETABLES ($35) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON COUNTER TOPS AND NEAR GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

MAR 12
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 6
2024
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT LOCATED IN CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN LOCATION THAT IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD PREP STAFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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