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City Cafe Inc.

3234 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 6, 2026

17

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 6, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:55AM TO 9:15AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. AT 9:15AM CERTIFIED MANAGER PEDRO VALDEZ ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED RICE, COOKED POTATOES, ETC.)IN COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE DIASH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 6, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015LicensePassRisk 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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City Cafe Inc. — questions

Did City Cafe Inc. pass its last health inspection?
City Cafe Inc. at 3234 N Pulaski Rd was inspected on Jan 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at City Cafe Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:55AM TO 9:15AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. AT 9:15AM CERTIFIED MANAGER PEDRO VALDEZ ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO 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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