STAY AND PLAY GAME CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3932-3934 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23
2025
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OCT 8
2019
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Observed no backflow prevention device on mop sink faucets. Instructed to install and maintain working backflow prevention device.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed all employee must have food handler certificates and maintain on site.

SEP 3
2019
FAIL 9 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Observed no employee with a valid City of Chicago Sanitation Certificate on site. Instructed to maintain a certified manager on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, no citation issued.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Observed no employee health policy on site at this time. Instructed to maintain signed copies of the health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010, no citation issued.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea kit on premises. Instructed to maintain a kit with all necessary supplies and a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Observed no hand wash sink in bar area. Instructed to install a hand wash sink properly supplied and able to deliver hot and cold running water under pressure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed to maintain working and accurate metal stem thermometer on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Observed small gap under rear exit door to outside on West side of kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Observed no chemical test strips on site. Instructed to maintain sanitizer test strips on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Observed no backflow prevention device on mop sink faucets. Instructed to install and maintain working backflow prevention device.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Observed no food handler certificates on site. Instructed all employee must have food handler certificates and maintain on site.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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