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Cafe Istanbul

2014 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 24, 2026

23

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 24, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND PREP COOLERS AND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
  5. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-23-2026, REPORT # 2631645. 58-OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 24, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2026ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2018LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Cafe Istanbul — questions

Did Cafe Istanbul pass its last health inspection?
Cafe Istanbul at 2014 W Division St was inspected on Aug 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Cafe Istanbul?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
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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