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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Ten Cafe

3308 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 29, 2026

10

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 29, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. MUST USE APPOVED SHELVING.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLING.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND BEHING REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
  9. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 29, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020LicenseFailRisk 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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Ten Cafe — questions

Did Ten Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Ten Cafe at 3308 N Western Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Ten Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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