⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERES CAFE

141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 18237

19
Total Inspections
15
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE AT THE ICE BIN LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2024 Inspection

March 28, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585183 CONDUCTED ON 11/14/2023 . THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. 2...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2023 Inspection

November 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND FOOD PREP AREA. INST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2022 Inspection

October 6, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2021 Inspection

December 15, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, FOUND GRAY FILM BUILD-UP ON PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2019 Inspection

January 9, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP KITCHEN AREA, WAIT STATION, WARE WASHING AREAS OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOORS BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SALAD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, MAINT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE(LEFT SIDE WITH BLUE TAB).MUST REPAIR.ALSO NO DIP WELL AT ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DIPWELL INSTALLED AT HAND PACKED ICE CREAM DESSERT STATION.MUST INSTALL DIPWELL BY N...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2015 Inspection

February 23, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO R...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2014 Inspection

January 13, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE GLASSWARE IN BAR AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2013 Inspection

January 18, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: DURING INSPECTION AT830AM OBSERVED NO SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT THE BAR H...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2012 Inspection

August 14, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2011 Inspection

June 10, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2010 Inspection

August 6, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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