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Geja'S Cafe

340-344 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 3, 2025

28

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 3, 2025

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES FACING UP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PLATES INVERTED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2020Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Geja'S Cafe — questions

Did Geja'S Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Geja'S Cafe at 340-344 W Armitage Ave was inspected on Jul 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Geja'S Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES FACING UP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PLATES INVERTED.
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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