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The Farehouse Market & Cafe

8745 W Higgins Rd, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 13, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 13, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT BY THE SANDWICH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
  4. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP AREA IN THE REAR, SUCH AS 2LBS OF TUNA AT 49.2F AND 3LBS OF GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST AT 57.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 5LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  5. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED COUTONS AND GRANOLA OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT STILL LEAKING EVEN AFTER THE WATER HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2023LicensePassRisk 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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The Farehouse Market & Cafe — questions

Did The Farehouse Market & Cafe pass its last health inspection?
The Farehouse Market & Cafe at 8745 W Higgins Rd was inspected on Apr 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at The Farehouse Market & Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO 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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