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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pittsfield Cafe

55 E Washington St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

27

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION FROM CUTTING BOARD WHEN NOT IN USE.
  3. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER #1 & 2 1ST FL AND WALK IN FREEZER.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, PREP COOLERS,GRILL TABLES, PREP TABLES,STORAGE CABINETS,DISH RACKS,DEFROST CHEST FREEZER,DELIME DISH MACHINE.
  8. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM AND CUSTOMERS.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN STORAGE AREA TO BE GOOD REPAIR.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN BASEMENT BY PIPES ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT 1ST FL & BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER.
  13. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & HOT WATER TANK AREA,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
  14. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  15. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  16. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Pittsfield Cafe — questions

Did Pittsfield Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Pittsfield Cafe at 55 E Washington St was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Pittsfield Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 16 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
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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