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Chi Cafe, Llc

2160 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2025

33

Inspections on record

22

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2025CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2017Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Chi Cafe, Llc — questions

Did Chi Cafe, Llc pass its last health inspection?
Chi Cafe, Llc at 2160 S Archer Ave was inspected on Jul 23, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Chi Cafe, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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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