LA CATEDRAL CAFE

Address: 4544 N WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND CLEAN STORED PANS. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGL
• Pass — Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Sep 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Fri Oct 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — Fri Dec 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP T
• No Entry — Mon Jun 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Apr 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1990119 DATED:03/07/2017-- 16. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE
• Fail — Tue Mar 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: Observed a spray bottle, unlabeled, hooked on the open bar ice bin with nozzle pointing into ice. Upon opening bottle the liquid smelled l
• Pass — Fri Aug 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER TOP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT
• Out of Business — Fri Aug 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUI
• Pass — Wed Apr 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVE
• Pass — Thu Jan 10 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES
• Pass — Thu Aug 04 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 05 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during
• Out of Business — Tue Jul 05 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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