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Cafe 63

6411 W 63rd St, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 14, 2025

17

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 14, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL BEHIND WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2015LicenseFailRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60638

Danny'S Pizza Place6021 S Archer AveRiviera Grill6435 W Archer AveEl Gallo Giro, Inc.6531 W 63rd StGiorginos Pizza5723 W 63rd StJewel Food Store #37216107 S Archer AveVince'S Pizza6217 W 63rd St

Cafe 63 — questions

Did Cafe 63 pass its last health inspection?
Cafe 63 at 6411 W 63rd St was inspected on Nov 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Cafe 63?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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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