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Indie Cafe

5951-5953 N Broadway, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 5, 2025

26

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 5, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN BETWEEN COLD STORAGE AND WALL AS WELL AS IN OPEN PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, BOTTLES, BOXES, ETC STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND IN WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SLOW-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Indie Cafe — questions

Did Indie Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Indie Cafe at 5951-5953 N Broadway was inspected on Nov 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Indie Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL 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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