⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ICAFE ON IRVING PARK, INC.

(Also Known As: ICAFE)

1812-1814 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2814214

9
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2025 Inspection

June 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2025 Inspection

May 29, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE MISSING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPEC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2024 Inspection

March 6, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED PREPARED, PRE-PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS FOR SALE TO GO IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLAY TOGO COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE TH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2024 Inspection

February 27, 2024• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN THE CREATED FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FOODS ARE BEING DISPENSED AND SERVED FROM A DISPLAY...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND SILVERWARE ON SHELVES AND TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FRONT DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND C...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND EATING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK ...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2022 Inspection

September 30, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE AREA DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROTECTED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE AREA DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROTECTED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2021 Inspection

October 27, 2021• License• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections