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Chefs Sara'S Cafe
7201 S Exchange Ave, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
May 6, 2026
17
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
1
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2011 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2011 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Chefs Sara'S Cafe — questions
- Did Chefs Sara'S Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Chefs Sara'S Cafe at 7201 S Exchange Ave was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- 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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