⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TRUENORTH CAFE

1323 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 2583638

18
Total Inspections
9
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2025 Inspection

September 5, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT COFFEE PREP, DINING, REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2025 Inspection

September 3, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2622495 ON 8-20-25:38-OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON F...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2025 Inspection

August 28, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2025 Inspection

August 20, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2025 Inspection

May 14, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT OVERHEAD DOOR AND ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST E(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER EATING IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2025 Inspection

February 13, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR BY PROVIDING A STRIP AT THE BOTTOM TO AVOID POSSIBLE R...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2023 Inspection

November 29, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2022 Inspection

August 8, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOL (LAST DOOR)IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2020 Inspection

July 16, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2020 Inspection

February 7, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2020 Inspection

January 29, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUND...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2018 Inspection

March 16, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• License• 8 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: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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