CAFE 353

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 11, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE
• Pass — Wed Jul 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTI
• Pass — Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE FOR DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS ON THE 43RD FLOOR STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST REP
• Not Ready — Tue Jan 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT BEVERAGE STATION HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, NO DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING. INSTRUCT
• Pass — Wed Aug 02 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGHT TEMP DISH MACHINE LEAKING UNDERNATH. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1559214 DATED ON 06/17/15 NOT CORRECTED-#38 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA EXPOSED H
• Pass — Wed Jun 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Install a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and the shelve with dry food in the kitchen prep a
• Pass — Tue Aug 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE FROM THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN THE 43RD FLOO
• Pass — Wed Dec 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER ON 43RD FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS,
• Pass — Tue Feb 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE WIRES AT FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION. | 33
• 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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