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Lior'S Cafe

10500 S Halsted St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 8, 2026

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REFRAIN FROM HANGING PEST CONTROL ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LET THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR INSTALL ANY NECESSARY DEVICES.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, FOOD, CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS RUST FREE.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023LicensePass 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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Lior'S Cafe — questions

Did Lior'S Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Lior'S Cafe at 10500 S Halsted St was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Lior'S Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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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