STAX CAFE
1401 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025 Inspection
April 9, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CON...(+4 more)
Mar 5, 2024 Inspection
March 5, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL FOUR EXPOSED SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Mar 13, 2023 Inspection
March 13, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING; CHLORINE READING AT 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ...(+5 more)
Jun 9, 2022 Inspection
June 9, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+6 more)
Sep 21, 2021 Inspection
September 21, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED SPLASHGUARD NEEDED IN THE FOLLOWING PREP AREAS: BASEMENT HANDSINK WHERE STORAGE RACK OF CLEAN BINS ARE LOCA...(+3 more)
Jan 23, 2020 Inspection
January 23, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+3 more)
Jan 14, 2019 Inspection
January 14, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EM...(+9 more)
Apr 16, 2018 Inspection
April 16, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM...(+6 more)
Jun 8, 2017 Inspection
June 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT RODENT PROOF, LIDS NOT PROPERLY CLOSING, (BENT) INSTRUCTED TO ...(+3 more)
Dec 6, 2016 Inspection
December 6, 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: LIVE SMALL FLIES (OVER 40) NOTED ON WALLS AND CEI...(+3 more)
Feb 9, 2016 Inspection
February 9, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER, EATING IN PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING AND...(+2 more)
Aug 4, 2015 Inspection
August 4, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN COBB WEBS FROM WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ...
Aug 4, 2015 Inspection
August 4, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: HOLLANDAISE SAUCE FOUND AT 109 DEGREES ON TOP OF SHELF ABOVE GRILL IN FOOD PREP ...(+1 more)
Jul 28, 2015 Inspection
July 28, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPOR T# 1502086 DATED 11-2-14NOT CORRECTED: -32-MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN B...(+8 more)
Nov 20, 2014 Inspection
November 20, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE COFFEE PREP AREA.(+4 more)
Mar 13, 2014 Inspection
March 13, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+4 more)
Feb 27, 2013 Inspection
February 27, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUBBER GASKET AROUND DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
Mar 13, 2012 Inspection
March 13, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+4 more)
Jun 1, 2011 Inspection
June 1, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)
Jul 9, 2010 Inspection
July 9, 2010• License• 4 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
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