Iguana Cafe

Address: 517-519 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-04 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS EQUIPMENT STORED UNDER SHELF IN BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-07-14 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS PASTA NOODLE, 10 LBS PESTO, 3 LBS MUSHROOM, 1 LB
• Pass — 2025-09-25 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Observed employee eating in kitchen food production area, instructed not to eat in kitchen.
• Pass — 2025-08-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-08-12 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO hand wash sink at rear dish washing area. instructed to install. Priority foundation violation 7-38-03-(c) | 23. PROPER D
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-10-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED DIRTY GLASSES AND A WIRE ST
• Pass — 2023-12-07 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OATMEAL AND BREAD CRUMBS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AN
• Fail — 2023-11-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE AT THE PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING DISCONNECTED DUE TO LEAKING WHEN IN USE
• Pass — 2022-04-29 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST UNDERNEATH DISPLAY CASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HAN
• Pass — 2019-06-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE BASEBOARDS OF THE FLOORS IN THE PREP KITCHEN, IN BETWEEN THE C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass — 2017-10-18 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE DUMP SINK IN THE
• Pass — 2016-05-25 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERL LABEL THE COOKED AND THOSE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING POTENTIALLY HAZA
• Pass — 2015-09-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS
• Pass — 2014-12-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BASES OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR,
• Pass — 2014-02-24 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE
• Pass — 2013-06-18 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE AND CLEAN INTE
• Pass — 2011-10-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING: REPLACE BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP STATION | 34. FLOORS: CONSTR
• Fail — 2011-10-24 00:00:00 () 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm

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