NOV 19
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SAME DAY CAFE.
EAT. 80/100
2651 N KEDZIE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 19, 2025 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Apr 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food ( flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Customers can access food shelves on their way to restroom. Instructed to remove food shelves or protect from customers reach.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Knives wedged between prep cooler and wall, instructed to keep on a clean surface.
NOV 192024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 19
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.
AUG 252023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP AT 144F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 172022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 17
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT WASHROOM.
JUN 92021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FRONT COUNTER HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASMENT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.
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NOV 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLE STORED INSIDE BUSCUIT MIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED ON PRESET TABLE SETTINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALL WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DAMAGED, PEELING PAINT, AND HEAT STAINED CEILING ABOVE OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED AND MOLD RESIDUE ON WALLS IN UTILITY AREA. AFTER USE MOPS SHALL BE PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES.
DEC 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION . 7-38-010, NO CITATION GIVEN. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005,NO CITATION GIVEN. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVIOSORY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER TO ALL MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDTION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
AUG 232017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 23
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Caulk around 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in front counter area under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage area under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling in bsmt storage areas that had exposed plaster, wallboard, and holes shall be repaired/sealed.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Missing light shields in bsmt storage area shall be provided.
APR 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 6
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILT UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THEIR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 14
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
KNEE WALL AT THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN.
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