LA CATEDRAL CAFE

Address: 2500 S CHRISTIANA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 27, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Dead roaches on floor in basement storage area near water heater and furnace Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-27 00:00:00 (Short Form Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR WATER HEATER AND FURNACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN BASEMENT
• Pass — 2026-06-03 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-05-27 00:00:00 (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 49. NON-FOO
• Pass — 2026-04-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR REAR WASHROOM. INSTR
• Pass — 2025-10-30 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Commen
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-12-06 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: IN PREP COOLER: GREEN SALSA 54.9F, RED SALSA 48.2.2F, MILK AND HALF AND A HALF
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-12-04 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: IN PREP COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN 60.9F, GREEN SALSA 50.9F, RED SALSA 50.2F IN WA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND ALSO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP
• Pass — 2022-12-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-11-28 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2567589 DATED: 7/18/2022 NOT CORRECTED; #40 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS (INCLUDING WAIT STAFF) MU
• Pass — 2022-07-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WASHROOMS OR AT HANDSINKS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS -
• Pass — 2020-11-16 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FREEZER GASKETS AND DOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass — 2018-02-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY WA
• Fail — 2018-02-26 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER PULL OUT CLEAN DISH
• Pass — 2017-04-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO GROCERY BAGS ARE ALLOWED TO STORE OR WRAP FOOD IN. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND WRAP. CORRECT AND MA
• Pass — 2016-12-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ARE,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS | 35. WALLS, CEI
• Pass — 2016-04-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-02-09 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINER(ABOVE THE COOLING LINES) INS
• Pass — 2015-12-14 00:00:00 ()

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