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Cafe Des Cartes (Baggage T1)
11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Sep 24, 2025
16
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 24, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSOR DOES NOT ATTACH TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Tag Removal | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 24, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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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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Cafe Des Cartes (Baggage T1) — questions
- Did Cafe Des Cartes (Baggage T1) pass its last health inspection?
- Cafe Des Cartes (Baggage T1) at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Sep 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Cafe Des Cartes (Baggage T1)?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSOR DOES NOT ATTACH TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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