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Tempo Cafe

6 E Chestnut St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 14, 2026

32

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on May 14, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHWASH ROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 14, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2017Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Tempo Cafe — questions

Did Tempo Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Tempo Cafe at 6 E Chestnut St was inspected on May 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Tempo Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS.
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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