PITTSFIELD CAFE

Address: 55 E WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS, SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC) | 41. WIPING
• Fail — 2026-04-24 00:00:00 (Canvass) 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2025-03-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK NEXT TO GRILL AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OB
• Pass — 2024-04-18 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Fail — 2024-04-01 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Fail — 2024-02-27 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, S
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-26 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, observed a food handler handling ( bread, cheese,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-23 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICED T
• Pass — 2021-05-03 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN BASMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comment
• Pass — 2020-09-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2020-09-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE R
• Fail — 2020-09-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK INS LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDW
• Fail — 2020-09-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK INS LOCATED IN WOMENS AND MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO E
• Pass — 2018-06-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-06-20 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2116389 DATED ON 11/29/2017 FOR VIOL # 30 ( OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OU
• Pass — 2017-11-29 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT L
• Pass — 2017-01-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE FOR DRINKS STORED INSIDE OF BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE IN AN ICE BIN THAT HAS A DRAI
• Pass — 2016-01-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. | 33. FOOD AND NO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-03-20 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES OF FOOD HANDLERS,WAITRESS HANDLING FOODS NOT WASHING H

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