Chicago
UNRATED

Paradise Port Cafe

1918 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-22
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-22)
Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-10-22 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FRUIT CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCCESIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER ON BASEMENT NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

2023-05-26 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSU...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINED AND WET CEILING TILE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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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