Cis Cafe
929 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 13 inspections
Last Inspected
2025-11-06
What You Should Know
✓ 13 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-06
✓ No failures across all 13 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
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serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND CUTTING BOARDS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN AREA ABOVE REACH IN AND 2-DR DISPLAY COOLERS.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS NEAR SAFE UNDER DESK IN OFFICE AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL ABOVE SODA DISPENSER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE DOOR AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK(DUST BUILDUP)IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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2016-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 57 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE 2ND TOILET BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE HINGE ON LID OF PREP COOLER,EXTERIOR TRIM ON ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER & INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEAR COFFEE STATION AND ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND SINK.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER TOP STORAGE SHELVES AND FAN GUARD COVERS.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY OVERHEAD BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
2012-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COLD FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F & BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 31LBS OF SLICED MELONS,YOGURT,CHICKEN,STEAK & VEGEAN SANDWICHES,TURKEY WRAPS,CHEF SALADS AND VARIOUS PREPARED PACKAGED MEALS AT IMPROPER TEMPE...
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED & SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN GRATE AROUND DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK.
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