HI-HO CAFE

Address: 3134 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 4, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Dead roaches underneath the prep table in the rear area Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-04 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLY DEAD ROACHES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABL
• Fail — 2026-01-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL
• Pass — 2025-01-14 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD BINS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELF NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABE
• Pass — 2024-06-14 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11--OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL
• Fail — 2024-06-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO E
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-28 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 46F, COOKED POTATOES AT 48F, CUT MELON AT 4
• Pass — 2022-07-08 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED &
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-11-02 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-30 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: INCOMPLETE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT(DISINFECTANT FOT NOROVITUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIO
• Pass — 2017-12-01 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOW
• Pass — 2017-05-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
• Fail — 2017-05-05 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1976812 DATED 12/9/16. #30- Found several potentially hazardous, prepped foods (chic
• Pass — 2016-12-09 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several potentially hazardous, prepped foods (chicken, pork, etc.) not properly labeled in freeze
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-04 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature in the r
• Pass — 2015-08-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE
• Pass — 2014-11-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-10-27 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ISSUED ON 04-22-2014 INSPECTION REPORT# 1435036. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #34 - INSTRU
• Pass — 2014-04-22 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE NEXT TO GREAS

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