Love & Light Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

5107 S BLACKSTONE AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jun 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

Inspection history

JUN 25

2026

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MAR 31

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE.

NOV 21

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR SERVERD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

APR 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

OCT 24

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

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SEP 2

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE WALL UNDER THE ONE COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA; SEAL OPENING IN WALL AROUND PIPES.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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