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 (27 inspections)

• Pass — Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (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 — Fri Jun 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Oct 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Apr 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Sep 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Apr 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Oct 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Sep 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE

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