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Columbus Building Cafe
280 S Columbus Dr, Chicago 60603 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Jul 23, 2024
18
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
4
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 23, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 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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Columbus Building Cafe — questions
- Did Columbus Building Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Columbus Building Cafe at 280 S Columbus Dr was inspected on Jul 23, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- 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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