Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Cafe Touche
6731 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 8, 2025
24
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
9
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 8, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO BROILER AND INSIDE COOLER AT BAR USED TO STORE CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 MISSING LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE AND SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN CEILING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2595444 DATED 5/30/2024: #57 "OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES." #58 "OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 30, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 29, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
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 Touche — questions
- Did Cafe Touche pass its last health inspection?
- Cafe Touche at 6731 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on Apr 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
- What violations were cited at Cafe Touche?
- The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-
- 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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