HONEY BERRY PANCAKES & CAFE STATE STREET
This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.
Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.
SafeScore
47/100
Inspections
10
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Critical
0
Analysis
Violation Breakdown
85 total
Case History
Inspection Timeline
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO MANAGER ON SITE AT START OF INSPECTION.
Code 1
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHURIZO, EGGS, SAUSAGE, BREAKFAST SANDWICHES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
Code 2
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE TWO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT ALL THE HAND-WASHING SINKS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND ALSO THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
Code 10
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
Code 16
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 1LBS OF CHICKEN SAUSAGE AT 54.3, 1 POUND OF GROUND CHURIZO 48.2, AND 1LBS OF HAM AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
Code 22
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS AND BEEF BURGERS). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
Code 25
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
Code 33
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Code 49
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT MIDDLE HANDSINK AND ONE INOPERABLE HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Code 51
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS.
Code 55
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ONSITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
Code 58
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 77.4-83.3F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS AT AN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
Code 10
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
Code 47
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Code 56
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