STROGER CAFE

Address: 1969 W OGDEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 27, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed 2-3 dead bugs on the floor near the mop sink near the rear dishwashing area and in food bank prep area (ll613) Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-07-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN COLD PREP AREA (LL618) WITH SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS P
• Pass — 2025-06-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED AT THE PIZZA GRILL PREP AREA: THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DRAWERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLO
• Pass — 2024-06-10 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 4-901.14 09/03/2024 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WA
• Fail — 2024-06-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ATT AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(
• Pass — 2023-04-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. | 55.
• Pass — 2022-02-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WA
• Fail — 2021-02-09 00:00:00 () 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 w/ Conditions — 2020-11-30 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass — 2020-06-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND GREEN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. Cutting or Surfaces such as cu
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BLOCKED HAND SINK IN WARE WASHING AREA WITH USED BLUE PLASTIC GLOVES AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF PAPER TOWELS STUFFED INSI
• Fail — 2019-06-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-06-08 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2176627 ON 6/1/18 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS
• Fail — 2018-06-01 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN BA
• Pass — 2017-12-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-11-29 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS
• Pass — 2017-11-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ATTACHED TO THE WALLS OF THE INGREDIENT ROOM LL616. CLEAN THE
• Pass — 2017-04-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE COOLER, FLAT TOP GRILL AND VENTILATION HOOD IN THE GRILL AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTE

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