⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE ISTANBUL

2014 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2601247

18
Total Inspections
7
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE SUING SOAP WHEN WASHING HANDS. EMPLOYEE REWASHED HANDS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2024 Inspection

April 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A WALK-IN COOLER. MUST KEEP 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2024 Inspection

April 4, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MUSSELS STORED IN REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT TAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2023 Inspection

February 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY COFFEE POT AND CLEANING SUPPLIES BEING P...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2023 Inspection

January 23, 2023• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE IN A WHITE SHIRT PREPARE SALAD WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARI...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MEAT, RICE AND OTHER ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2022 Inspection

June 17, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MEAT, RICE AND OTHER ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2021 Inspection

August 10, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HOOD FILLED WITH OIL. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2021 Inspection

August 3, 2021• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCED...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2020 Inspection

September 15, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2020 Inspection

January 27, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2019 Inspection

April 23, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2018 Inspection

December 11, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME AND DATE(FIFO).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2018 Inspection

October 23, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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