⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE 63

6411 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2397958

17
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2025 Inspection

November 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CL(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE GLASS CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2023 Inspection

June 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, SHELV...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK, HAMBURGERS) C...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2020 Inspection

December 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFEID MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2020 Inspection

October 30, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED AND HEL...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2019 Inspection

April 12, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2018 Inspection

May 3, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, SLICER,CUTTING BOARD, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2017 Inspection

June 2, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS (SPOONS) IN PREP AREA IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF DR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW-TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM SANITIZER AT RINSE. DISH MACHINE IS BEING TAG...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2015 Inspection

May 21, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. UNABLE TO LOCAT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• License• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections