CERES CAFE

Address: 141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 13, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-13 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHOPPED CHICKEN 48.4 F, BLACK BEANS 48.7 F, CHOPPED AND SLICED TOMATOES 48.9 F. ALL PRODUCTS WAS VOLUNT
• Pass — 2025-06-05 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE AT THE ICE BIN LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-28 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585183 CONDUCTED ON 11/14/2023 . THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. 2
• Pass — 2023-11-14 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUI
• Fail — 2023-11-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND FOOD PREP AREA. INST
• Pass — 2022-10-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2021-12-15 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, FOUND GRAY FILM BUILD-UP ON PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP KITCHEN AREA, WAIT STATION, WARE WASHING AREAS OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND
• Pass — 2018-01-29 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOORS BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SALAD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2017-03-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, MAINT
• Pass — 2016-07-05 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE(LEFT SIDE WITH BLUE TAB).MUST REPAIR.ALSO NO DIP WELL AT
• Pass — 2016-01-07 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DIPWELL INSTALLED AT HAND PACKED ICE CREAM DESSERT STATION.MUST INSTALL DIPWELL BY N
• Pass — 2015-02-23 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO R
• Pass — 2014-11-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2014-01-13 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE GLASSWARE IN BAR AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATI
• Pass — 2013-01-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-01-18 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: DURING INSPECTION AT830AM OBSERVED NO SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT THE BAR H
• Pass — 2012-08-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — 2011-06-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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