CIS CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

929 E 57TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6

2025

PASS 2 violations

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.

OCT 28

2024

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 17

2023

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 10

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 10

2019

PASS 1 violation

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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JUN 5

2018

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAY 25

2017

PASS · 0 violations

APR 6

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JUN 25

2015

PASS 3 violations

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.

FEB 28

2014

PASS 1 violation

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.

APR 22

2013

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 16

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 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.

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.

JAN 22

2010

PASS 1 violation

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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