CAFE ISTANBUL

Address: 2014 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 23, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Feb 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEM(S) STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND IDENTIFY A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STO
• No Entry — Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint)
• Pass — Tue Apr 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAI
• Fail — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARE RAW CHICKEN AND PROCEED TO MOVE TO OTHER TASKS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS
• Pass — Fri Apr 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A WALK-IN COOLER. MUST KEEP 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FA
• Fail — Thu Apr 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED MUSSELS STORED IN REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT TAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE
• Pass — Thu Feb 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 37. F
• Fail — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY COFFEE POT AND CLEANING SUPPLIES BEING P
• Fail — Mon Jan 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE IN A WHITE SHIRT PREPARE SALAD WITH BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MEAT, RICE AND OTHER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MEAT, RICE AND OTHER
• Pass — Tue Aug 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILING TILES DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HOOD FILLED WI
• Fail — Tue Aug 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITAT
• Pass — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAFFLE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 16 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA
• Pass — Tue Dec 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME AND DATE(FIFO). | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments
• Pass — Tue Oct 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
• Not Ready — Mon Jun 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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