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Cafe Restaurant Art
4658 N Rockwell St, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Nov 13, 2025
22
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Nov 13, 2025
- #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND THAT PERSON BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER THE REAR COOLER.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Restaurant Art — questions
- Did Cafe Restaurant Art pass its last health inspection?
- Cafe Restaurant Art at 4658 N Rockwell St was inspected on Nov 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Cafe Restaurant Art?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 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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