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Candela Cuban Cafe

5059 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 18, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 18, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Candela Cuban Cafe — questions

Did Candela Cuban Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Candela Cuban Cafe at 5059 W Diversey Ave was inspected on May 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Candela Cuban Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM C
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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