⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ZIZI'S CAFE

2825 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2147679

16
Total Inspections
11
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSREVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE THREE (3) DOOR GLASS COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEAS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2024 Inspection

July 5, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE WALL CAULK NOT ATTACHED TO WALL. MUST RECAULK REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK TO WALL.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2023 Inspection

January 17, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST AT SCREW AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE/PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE SAID SCREW. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2022 Inspection

August 10, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2021 Inspection

February 22, 2021• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OWNER DRINKING COFFEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME FOOD/BEVERAGE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2019 Inspection

May 2, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR PREP AREA. I...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2018 Inspection

August 13, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST OBTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2018 Inspection

January 25, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2017 Inspection

June 12, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN READABLE LABLES ON BULK DRY INGREDIENTS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2016 Inspection

June 27, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2015 Inspection

October 23, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND AT SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2014 Inspection

August 27, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2013 Inspection

November 4, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS A OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON M...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2013 Inspection

October 28, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE OVERFLOWING,PREVENTING IID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FO...(+5 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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