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Basil Leaf Cafe/Sage

2461-2467 N Clark St, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 7, 2025

15

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 7, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLAGE AT BOTTOM OF MIXER COOLER AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON GROUND AROUND GARAGE DUMPSTERS.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Basil Leaf Cafe/Sage — questions

Did Basil Leaf Cafe/Sage pass its last health inspection?
Basil Leaf Cafe/Sage at 2461-2467 N Clark St was inspected on Aug 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Basil Leaf Cafe/Sage?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
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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