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HIGH RISK

CAFE ISTANBUL

2014 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, IL 60622

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

53/100

Inspections

6

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

26 total

contamination
831%
other
623%
facility
415%
pest
312%
hygiene
28%
temperature
28%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM(S) STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND IDENTIFY A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS.

Code 6

MinorHygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE THE 3-COMP SINK AS A HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDWASHING SINK ONLY TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.�

Code 8

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 10

MinorTemperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 23

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 37

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (SCOOPS) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Code 43

MinorOther

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.

Code 44

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Code 58

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Code 41

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.