ESPRESSAMENTE ILLY/CITYFRONT CAFE

Address: 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR , CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 15, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS AT REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS.
• Pass — Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DAIRY COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER TO REMOVE DEBIS. | 55. P
• Pass — Tue Oct 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler with long beard, instructed to wear a beard restraint when handling open foods.
• Pass — Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers ( sugar, flour..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER ATTACHED TO THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE COFFEE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INST
• Fail — Wed Jul 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL
• Pass — Thu Mar 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- SA
• Pass — Fri Jan 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUST BULID UP NOTED ON FAN COVERSIN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CELEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MAKER INTER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 4 TRAYS OF C
• Pass — Wed Jun 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN/PREP AREA, DISHROOM AND INSID
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ONE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT
• Pass — Fri Apr 19 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO GARBAGE CANS WERE PROVIDED FOR CAFE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER

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