⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFE TOUCHE

6731 N NORTHWEST HWY, CHICAGO, IL 60631

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

License #: 1887592

24
Total Inspections
11
Passed
9
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2025 Inspection

April 8, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2024 Inspection

May 30, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA AND AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2023 Inspection

October 31, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2023 Inspection

October 24, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2022 Inspection

August 30, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMUATION ON BAR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS OF COOLER. O...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2022 Inspection

August 26, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMUATION ON BAR REFRIGERATOR GASKETS. OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS OF COOLER. O...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2022 Inspection

August 12, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2021 Inspection

June 1, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2020 Inspection

February 25, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEANUP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2019 Inspection

May 16, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2018 Inspection

June 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT MULTI-USE POTS/PANS STORED IN KITCHEN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2018 Inspection

May 29, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1995410 DATED: 03/10/2017. 32 Instructed facility to install and mainta...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found potentially hazardous foods in the two door tall cooler in the kitchen at ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2016 Inspection

October 7, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. DOZENS OF RAW EGGS ON OPEN FLATS ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2015 Inspection

March 31, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND TWO RAW EGGS IN THE SHELL SITTING ON TOP OF COOKED GREEN BEANS INSIDE A DEEP STA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2014 Inspection

February 4, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL PRODUCT OUT OF ORGINAL CONTAINERS.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2013 Inspection

April 11, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2013 Inspection

April 4, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE DESERT SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 49.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY TO SERV...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2012 Inspection

May 15, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Above violation still remaining.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2012 Inspection

May 3, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed live fruit flies/gnats(15 )in bar ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2011 Inspection

December 28, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Interior ice machine panel, handsink in bar area and exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment an...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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