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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cesar'S On Broadway

2924-2926 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 24, 2025

28

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 24, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND INSIDE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENINGS 1/2 AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  5. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE SUGAR CONTAINER IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SCOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN BAR AREAS LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATED FOOD AND ITEMS. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE APPROVE SHELVING.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMEN STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF DOOR CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR DEVICE.
  10. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAINED.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL DRY STORAGE CLOSETS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AND AT THE BARS ON THE SECOND FLOORS AND WHEREVER NEEDED.
  13. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE ANDC MAINTAIN.
  14. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2011Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2010ComplaintPass 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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Cesar'S On Broadway — questions

Did Cesar'S On Broadway pass its last health inspection?
Cesar'S On Broadway at 2924-2926 N Broadway was inspected on Jun 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Cesar'S On Broadway?
The most recent inspection cited 14 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND INSIDE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN
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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