KITCHEN AND CAFE

Address: 355 E ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 17, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE KETTLES WHICH CANNOT BE MOVED TO DISH WASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
• Pass — Mon Dec 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED MEATLOAF IN WALK-IN COOLER #4 STORED COVERED BY FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ROLLING CARTS IN STORAGE CLOSETS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURF
• Fail — Mon Aug 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A MOLDLIKE AND SLIME BUILDUP ON INSIDE OF ICE MAKER SHOOT (FOOD CONTACT SURFACES) AND INSIDE BEVERAGE DISPENSER NOZZLES WHERE SODA A
• Pass — Tue Apr 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Heavy dust build up on walk-in cooler drain line insulation, instructed to clean and maintain. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CL
• Fail — Wed Feb 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments:
• Pass — Thu Apr 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE OF ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED RUST LIKE ACCUMULATION ON SHELVES O
• Pass — Mon Jul 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND M
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON THE INTERIORS OF THE ICE MACHINE PORTION OF THE SODA DISPENSERS IN THE DINING AREA. MUST DETAIL C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 27 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 TEMPERATURES- G
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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