TEMPO CAFE

Address: 6 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 14, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-14 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFAC
• Pass — 2025-06-13 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD UP THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE
• Fail — 2025-05-20 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.12 OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO BIG FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN
• Fail — 2025-05-13 00:00:00 (Canvass) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP K
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-08 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-10-18 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 slicing pickles with his
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-07-07 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Observed food handler slicing cooked sausage with bare hands, not washing hands no gloves use
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink at basement's prep area and dish washing area. utensils placed in sink basin, large cleaning equi
• Pass — 2021-04-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-04-12 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DEBRIS, DIRT, ETC ON SIDE OF COOLERS, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN
• Fail — 2021-04-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR
• Pass — 2020-09-17 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED USING PLASTIC TUBS NOT MADE FOR HEAT TOLERANCE IN KEEPING HOT FOOD IN STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-12 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: BACON (100F), MAYONNAISE (49F), SLICED CANTALOUPE(47F), SLICED HONEY DEW (47F), CHOPPED CHEESE (46F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-2041.11- OBSERVED NO HAND SINK INSTALLED/LOCATED, NEXT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE INST
• Fail — 2018-12-24 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B)- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE/REMOVE TOASTED BREAD, READY TO EAT FOOD, FROM STAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLO
• Pass — 2017-10-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-10-18 00:00:00 () 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, FOUND A STACK OF RAW BEEF STEAK WITH RUNNY JUICES PLACED ON CU
• Pass — 2017-06-01 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-04 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF

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