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HIGH RISK

WINDY CITY CAFE

1060-1062 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60642

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

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

SafeScore

57/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

16 total

contamination
531%
facility
531%
pest
425%
chemical
16%
other
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Brooms and dust pans stored next to clean utensils shelves, instructed to keep away to prevent contamination.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sanitizer solution test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Code 48

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler. Instructed to increase light intensity.

Code 56

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Non-functioning mechanical vent in women's restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025338 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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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.