⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC

5757 S CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 2796606

10
Total Inspections
7
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2024 Inspection

December 10, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AT ALL ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2023 Inspection

July 27, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2022 Inspection

November 30, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR NEAR OVEN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2022 Inspection

July 11, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2021 Inspection

June 30, 2021• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14: NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• License• 5 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3 REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORI...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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