NOV 6
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CIS CAFE.
EAT. 100/100
929 E 57TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 6, 2025 · passed
Passed all 13 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
11 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
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.
DEC 102021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 10
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 102019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 10
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN AREA ABOVE REACH IN AND 2-DR DISPLAY COOLERS.
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JUN 52018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
APR 62016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 6
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE 2ND TOILET BOWL FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
JUN 252015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
FEB 282014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 28
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
APR 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY OVERHEAD BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
MAR 162012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 16
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 58-63.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
* 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.
JAN 222010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 22
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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