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Two Shades Cafe, Inc.

1152 W Taylor St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE, FLY STRIPS NOT PERMITTED IN PREP AREAS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SUFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BRICK WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS CRUMBLING CAUSING BRICK DEBRIS ON HANDWASH SINKS AND SURROUNDING SURFACE. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK/FINISH WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2021License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2021LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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Two Shades Cafe, Inc. — questions

Did Two Shades Cafe, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Two Shades Cafe, Inc. at 1152 W Taylor St was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Two Shades Cafe, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE, FLY STRIPS NOT PERMITTED IN PREP AREAS.
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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