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Chicago Billiard Cafe
5935 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60634 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
May 7, 2024
10
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on May 7, 2024
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE LEAK COMING FROM PIPE IN BASEMENT AND STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. NO FOOD IS STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED NON-COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER IN PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF 3 FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 5, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
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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Chicago Billiard Cafe — questions
- Did Chicago Billiard Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Chicago Billiard Cafe at 5935 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on May 7, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Chicago Billiard Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE LEAK COMING FROM PIPE IN BASEMENT AND STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. NO FOOD IS STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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