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Collaboration Cafe

8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 7, 2025

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 7, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO WINDOW FACING PARKING LOT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED, BROKEN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN ALL 3 HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF CARBON ON FILTERS IN ALL 3 HOODS OVER COOK LINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2017LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Collaboration Cafe — questions

Did Collaboration Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Collaboration Cafe at 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave was inspected on Mar 7, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Collaboration Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO WINDOW FACING PARKING LOT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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