October Cafe on Elston, Inc.

5961 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 · Forest Glen · Restaurant · Medium risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2026-03-04

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-04)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2026)

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Employee Hygiene critical 2×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

Inspection History

2026-03-04 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2026-02-25 Fail License

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT FOOD/COFFEE SERVING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA.PRIORITY ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING WHEN DRAINING/IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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