⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GALAPAGOS CAFE

3800 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2042872

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOKED TCS FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY COOLED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. EIGHT 5LB BAGS OF COOKED RICE PILED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2024 Inspection

May 8, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POT TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN PROCEEDURE FOR WAREWASHING(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2021 Inspection

February 5, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINING ALONG THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2021 Inspection

January 28, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE SINK HAS SEPARATE HOT AND COLD ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2019 Inspection

July 23, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 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...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass• 12 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...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BIG POT WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2017 Inspection

April 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2016 Inspection

October 11, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS/UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND IN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER MAINTAIN FREEZER,(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2014 Inspection

March 10, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2013 Inspection

June 12, 2013• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITY AND RETURNIN...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2012 Inspection

December 5, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Remains to be corrected by 2/28/13.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2012 Inspection

November 28, 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: NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2011 Inspection

March 2, 2011• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST L...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2010 Inspection

July 26, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. viola...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2010 Inspection

July 23, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.VIOLATI...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2010 Inspection

July 14, 2010• License• 8 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. REM...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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