Prequel Cafe
1957 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-05-21
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-21)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-05-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Dry wall around mixer, instructed to install a durable smooth surface around
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
No pest control service, no log book. Instructed to obtain a licensed pest control service. priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Keeping employees' clothing near food production equipment (dough mixers) instructed to keep away.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
I observed the dishwasher drying utensils with a cloth towel after sanitizing. I was instructing them to use the air-dry method only.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
dry wall around mixer, instructed to install a durable smooth surface around.
2022-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT AND UPPER RIGHT OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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