STAX CAFE

Address: 522 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 15, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Employees open drinks placed on prep table, Instructed to keep away or with a lid. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED ARE
• Pass — Fri Jul 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jul 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND BOXES OF STOCK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, AND COFFE
• Pass — Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN G
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOUR TRAYS OF EGGS IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 71.7F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF EGGS AT A COST OF $10. ALL TCS F
• Pass — Mon May 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUN
• Fail — Thu Apr 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO COMMON FOOD NAMES ON CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Commen
• Fail — Tue Apr 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 68 F - 72 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPER
• Pass — Thu Apr 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon May 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. P
• Pass — Thu Jun 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FOOD PREP/BAR AREA OPEN AN ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MA

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