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Restaurant inspections / Catering

Chef Rafael & Son'S

3816 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 16, 2025

13

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 16, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY AT STARBUCKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME:RICE,SUGAR ETC.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MESH AT SCREEN SIDE DOOR BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY
  5. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF THE METAL SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWSHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.REMOVE TAPE OR PROVIDE A NEW SPLAHGUARD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FLAT GRILL.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASH SINK INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT SERVING AREA.REPLACE HOT WATER HANDLE AT FAUCET OF HANDWSHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 16, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Chef Rafael & Son'S — questions

Did Chef Rafael & Son'S pass its last health inspection?
Chef Rafael & Son'S at 3816 W Montrose Ave was inspected on May 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Chef Rafael & Son'S?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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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