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Paradise Port Cafe

1918 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 22, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FRUIT CHEST FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FREEZER.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCCESIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER ON BASEMENT NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 26, 2023LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Paradise Port Cafe — questions

Did Paradise Port Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Paradise Port Cafe at 1918 W Montrose Ave was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Paradise Port Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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