CAFE 353

Address: 353 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 25, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE S
• Pass — Tue Apr 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE
• Fail — Fri Apr 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A): OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.2-58.6F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'
• Fail — Tue Apr 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY MILK CRATES NEAR COFFEE PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY LARGE DISH RACKS IN DISH A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID
• Pass — Mon Jul 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN OMELET STATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
• Pass — Wed Oct 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11, SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT SALAD AND OMELET STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD TO PREV
• Pass — Wed Aug 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE SALADS AND SANDWICHES ARE PREPARRED NOT MAINTAINED WITH
• Pass — Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP IN THE FRONT SERVING LINE EXPOSED HA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON
• Pass — Wed Dec 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED WITH DATE MADE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQ
• Pass — Tue Feb 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PACKAGED SUSHI CONTAINERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE THAT WERE MADE OFF SITE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING, ONL
• Pass — Thu Mar 29 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO GO' CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED (USE BY OR PREPARED ON), WITH APPROPRIATE LAB
• Pass — Wed Oct 12 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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