Restaurant Profile
LE CAFE GRILL
1889-1891 N WINNEBAGO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60647
CHICAGO, IL 60647
7
Total Inspections
28.6%
Pass Rate
5
Failures
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Oct 8, 2024
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTLED WATER AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN MECHANICAL ROOM CONTAINING TOOLS. REMOVE ALL FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS FROM MECHANICAL ROOM.
Nov 15, 2023
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE DRAIN LINE LOCATED ABOVE THE DOORWAY TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
Nov 3, 2022
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11 MUST STORE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INVERTED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Oct 27, 2022
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND PORK SHOULDER) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS IN A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER OR OTHER SANITARY MEANS.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST STORE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INVERTED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SIDE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEAL THE OPEN SEAMS OF THE FRP BOARD ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
Jun 8, 2021
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Jun 7, 2021
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMAL 50 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES BY MOP SINK AT AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS.