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Espressamente Illy/Cityfront Cafe
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 15, 2026
16
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 15, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS AT REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 17, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | License | Pass | 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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Espressamente Illy/Cityfront Cafe — questions
- Did Espressamente Illy/Cityfront Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Espressamente Illy/Cityfront Cafe at 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr was inspected on Jan 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Espressamente Illy/Cityfront Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS AT REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS.
- 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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