THE HOUSE CAFE

Address: 3208 N SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Nov 19, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Out of Business — Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Mar 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIO
• Pass — Wed May 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ON SITE THAT HOLDS A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERITIFED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE P
• Pass — Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Thu Mar 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2252773 DATED ON 01/18/19 NOT CORRECTED-#51 NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUN
• Pass — Fri Jan 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTM
• Not Ready — Tue Dec 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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