STAY CAFE/BAD HABIT/SMOKE & MIRRORS

Address: 2043-2051 N MILWAUKEE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Apr 3, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Live cockroaches crawling on dishmachine equipment throughout chemical tubing under machine guages during time of inspection Code 38
• ● Dead cockroaches on glurboard located on prep/diswashing area under drying table Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Fail — Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING
• Out of Business — Mon Oct 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Oct 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING COVER OR LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND ALL BARS.
• Fail — Fri Jan 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT EN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (E.G. CHICKEN, COOKE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND (2) LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE (BEHIND BAR) SANITIZING RINSE AT O PPM CONCE
• Pass — Fri Apr 12 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Any open cans of food must be transferred into regular containers. Consumer advisory must be posted.Al
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 17 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS, AND NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE AT THIS
• No Entry — Fri Aug 17 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Feb 22 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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