LA CATEDRAL CAFE

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 30, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Out of Business — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Nov 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Apr 09 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 PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Feb 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Dec 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Apr 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Sep 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 31 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREASOR IN

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