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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-01-10. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-04-02, Box Lunch Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Box Lunch Cafe

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906 S Homan Ave , Chicago, IL 60624
West Garfield Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-04-02
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2591526 ON MARCH 22, 2024. INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OF LICENSE HOLDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-010 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED MISSING THEMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFCATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20242 inspections
20231 inspection

Box Lunch Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Box Lunch Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Box Lunch Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-04-02. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Box Lunch Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Box Lunch Cafe's most recent inspection on 2024-04-02, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Box Lunch Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Box Lunch Cafe was last inspected on 2024-04-02. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.