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La Catedral Cafe On Ogden Inc.

1407 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 25, 2025

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 25, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN, DISPLAYING A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP SO THAT IT RODENT/INSECT PROOFS THE DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH IN THE REAR PRE AREA STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE SCOOP USED TO GET THE TORTILLA CHIPS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT PROPERLY STORED. SCOOP IS LYING IN TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP IN CHIPS OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE CEILING IN THE REAR ABOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER BY THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IS DAMAGED/PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2023LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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La Catedral Cafe On Ogden Inc. — questions

Did La Catedral Cafe On Ogden Inc. pass its last health inspection?
La Catedral Cafe On Ogden Inc. at 1407 S Washtenaw Ave was inspected on Nov 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at La Catedral Cafe On Ogden Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN, DISPLAYING A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP SO THAT IT RODENT/INSECT PROOFS THE DOO
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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