⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SWEET MAPLE CAFE

1339 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 76798

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT COFFEE BAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2024 Inspection

January 11, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR MATS IN DISHWASH AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2023 Inspection

January 4, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF BULK FOOD (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL FOODS WITH COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12-OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2022 Inspection

February 3, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify (Disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2020 Inspection

July 30, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2019 Inspection

January 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 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 EMP...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2019 Inspection

January 15, 2019• Canvass• 21 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...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS (OATS, FLOUR, ETC.) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2017 Inspection

August 1, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2017 Inspection

March 2, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVE CUPS STORED IMPROPERLY AT CUP DISPENSING STATION IN KITCHEN AREA,...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2016 Inspection

November 2, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI SERVICE UTENSILS ON DINING TABLES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO WRAP IN NA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2016 Inspection

February 24, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2015 Inspection

July 23, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 61 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2014 Inspection

July 31, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2014 Inspection

June 24, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 63.4 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2013 Inspection

March 6, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE AND PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2012 Inspection

March 16, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2011 Inspection

July 25, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE CLEAN DISH SHELF IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DISH RACK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2010 Inspection

June 18, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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