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The Waterfront Cafe

6219 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 28, 2025

21

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 28, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA ON WINDOWSILL AND ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 28, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2025CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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 Waterfront Cafe — questions

Did The Waterfront Cafe pass its last health inspection?
The Waterfront Cafe at 6219 N Sheridan Rd was inspected on Aug 28, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at The Waterfront Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AREA ON WINDOWSILL AND ON FLOOR UNDER AND NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE 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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