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Ceres Cafe

141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60604 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 13, 2026

20

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 13, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHOPPED CHICKEN 48.4 F, BLACK BEANS 48.7 F, CHOPPED AND SLICED TOMATOES 48.9 F. ALL PRODUCTS WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $300- AND 20-POUNDS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP COOLER WITH IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 46.8 F. COOLERS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND NOT USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Ceres Cafe — questions

Did Ceres Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Ceres Cafe at 141 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on Jan 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Ceres Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHOPPED CHICKEN 48.4 F, BLACK BEANS 48.7 F, CHOPPED AND SLICED TOMATOES 48.9 F. ALL PRODUCTS WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. TOT
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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