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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Ain'T She Sweet Cafe

526 E 43rd St, Chicago 60653 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 1, 2026

10

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 1, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. IMPROPER: CHICKEN 50.1 F TO 52.5 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00. THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 1, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2019LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ain'T She Sweet Cafe — questions

Did Ain'T She Sweet Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Ain'T She Sweet Cafe at 526 E 43rd St was inspected on May 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Ain'T She Sweet Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. IMPROPER: CHICKEN 50.1 F TO 52.5 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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