SWADESI CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

328 S JEFFERSON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 27
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE FACILITY IS PREPARING TCS FOOD ITEMS (PROTEINS, DAIRY, FRIED FOODS) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) DISPLAYED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COFFEE AREA ICE MACHINE TO BE MILDLY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED POTATOES) IN COLD-HODLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS OR PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,MILK,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SOAP/DISPENSER AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.SUPPLIED HAND SOAP BY THE END OF INSPECTION.

DEC 3
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing a hair restraint, Instructed to wear.

Minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Keeping spoons and knives at prep kitchen in standing water at room temperature. Instructed to keep utensils according to health code, ie.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensil after washing.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen training certificate for service manager, Instructed to obtain.

MAR 11
2024
PASS · 0 violations

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