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October Cafe On Elston, Inc.

5961 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60646 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 4, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 4, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 25, 2026LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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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October Cafe On Elston, Inc. — questions

Did October Cafe On Elston, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
October Cafe On Elston, Inc. at 5961 N Elston Ave was inspected on Mar 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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