PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection
July 15, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Employees open drinks placed on prep table, Instructed to keep away or with a lid.(+1 more)
STAX CAFE
522 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642
13
Total Inspections
6
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2024 Inspection
July 5, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND C...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2023 Inspection
April 21, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINT...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2022 Inspection
January 21, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOUR TRAYS OF EGGS IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 71.7F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF EGGS AT A COST OF $10. ALL TCS F...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 10, 2021 Inspection
May 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2021 Inspection
April 29, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2021 Inspection
April 27, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 68 F - 72 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPER...(+6 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2019 Inspection
June 7, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. ...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019 Inspection
May 20, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. P...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2018 Inspection
June 14, 2018• License• 1 violation
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FOOD PREP/BAR AREA OPEN AN ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MA...
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