BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE

Address: 2461-2467 N CLARK ST , CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 7, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed rat droppings scattered on ground around garage dumpsters. Code 54

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED,
• Pass — 2024-10-03 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST P
• Pass — 2023-04-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: UPPER AREA OF THE ICE BIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISP
• Pass — 2021-12-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-12-04 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED | 39. CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-09 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATI
• Pass — 2018-06-05 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABEL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WI
• Pass — 2017-02-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FRONT THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA, AND ON THE DEE
• Pass — 2016-01-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE AR
• Pass — 2015-08-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE THREE CHEST FREEZERS (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED) IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. AND MAINT
• Pass — 2014-08-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-08-20 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELLFISH TAGS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE CLAMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CLAMS
• Pass — 2013-08-23 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2012-11-05 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED MOZZARELLA

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