AUG 22
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LE CAFE GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
1889-1891 N WINNEBAGO AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 22, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 3 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 142025FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 14
2025
FAILED
12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED IN REAR PREP WATER IN HANDSINKS SLOWLY DRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ADVISED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED VINYL FLOOR IN FRONT PREP/ COFFEE AREA NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY VINYL FLOOR LIFTING UP. NOTED IN REAR PREP FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AND MISSING NEAR MIXER AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND SAFE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER, BROKEN EQUIPMENT UNUSED EQUIPMENT BROKEN GLASS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA THAT LEADS TO REAR EXIT DOOR . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN..
OCT 82024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 8
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BOTTLED WATER AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN MECHANICAL ROOM CONTAINING TOOLS. REMOVE ALL FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS FROM MECHANICAL ROOM.
NOV 152023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE DRAIN LINE LOCATED ABOVE THE DOORWAY TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
NOV 32022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 3
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11 MUST STORE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INVERTED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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OCT 272022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 27
2022
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND PORK SHOULDER) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS IN A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER OR OTHER SANITARY MEANS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INVERTED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SIDE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEAL THE OPEN SEAMS OF THE FRP BOARD ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
JUN 72021FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2021
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMAL 50 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES BY MOP SINK AT AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS.
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