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Love & Light Cafe

5107 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

7

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  2. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2020LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Love & Light Cafe — questions

Did Love & Light Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Love & Light Cafe at 5107 S Blackstone Ave was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Love & Light Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND P
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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