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HONEYMOON CAFE INC

(Also Known As: HONEYMOON CAFE)

1138 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1617681

23
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN. MUST USE PROPER RAIS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2024 Inspection

April 29, 2024• Canvass• 10 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...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2022 Inspection

January 20, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT STAND UP 1-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2021 Inspection

March 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME: FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2021 Inspection

March 12, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROC...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2019 Inspection

October 28, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2018 Inspection

September 12, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2017 Inspection

August 29, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND RUSTY CHEST FREEZER DOOR WITH WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF LIVE CLAMS STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR HAD NO SHELLFISH TAG. MANAGEM...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2016 Inspection

December 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL CONNECTING PIPES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE GREASE,CLEAN AND MAIN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2016 Inspection

December 13, 2016• Canvass• 4 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 EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE TWO DO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL COOKING OIL AND SOY SAUCE BOXES 6" OFF THE FLOOR.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2016 Inspection

January 21, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1482813 DATED 6/23/15. #33-OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2015 Inspection

June 23, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UNUSED FLAT GRILL, PREP TABLE AND FOUR CRATES USED HAS A PREP TABLE WITH CLEAN UTENSILS ON TOP OF IT, O...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2015 Inspection

June 15, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2-DO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2015 Inspection

January 29, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1107098 ON 3/13/14 NOT CORRECTED. "30 RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY BAGS AND ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2014 Inspection

March 13, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 29lbs OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.6F TO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #614736 DATED ON 02/06/12, #32 OBSERVED PREMISES STORING KNIVES BETWEEN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2012 Inspection

February 6, 2012• 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 2, 2010 Inspection

August 2, 2010• Complaint• 6 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. The licen...(+5 more)

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