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Stroger Cafe

1969 W Ogden Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 27, 2026

18

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 27, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN COLD PREP AREA (LL618) WITH SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP WALK-IN COOLER AND THE GRILL WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2-3 DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE MOP SINK NEAR THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN FOOD BANK PREP AREA (LL613). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN TO BE ABLE TO TRACK NEW ACTIVITY.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD BANK PREP AREA (LL613) IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Stroger Cafe — questions

Did Stroger Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Stroger Cafe at 1969 W Ogden Ave was inspected on Jul 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Stroger Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN COLD PREP AREA (LL618) WITH SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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