As of 2026-08-24, Cafe Istanbul failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafe Istanbul

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2014 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-24

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Violations at most recent inspection

Roaches Mice / rats Flies / gnats Droppings

6-501.111 OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND PREP COOLERS AND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-23-2026, REPORT # 2631645. 58-OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Roaches

6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

core violation

4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

6-201.11 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20263 inspections

Aug 24Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Aug 17Customer complaintFAIL

Feb 23Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20252 inspections

Apr 22Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 14Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

Apr 12Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 4Routine inspectionFAIL

20233 inspections

Feb 2Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jan 30Complaint re-inspectionFAIL

Jan 23Customer complaintFAIL

20222 inspections

Jun 24Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jun 17Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Aug 10Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Aug 3Customer complaintFAIL

20202 inspections

Sep 15Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Jan 27Routine inspectionPASS

20192 inspections

May 16ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Apr 23Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20182 inspections

Dec 11Routine inspectionPASS

Oct 23New licensePASS

Cafe Istanbul health inspection FAQ

Has Cafe Istanbul passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafe Istanbul failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-24. 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 Cafe Istanbul have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Cafe Istanbul's most recent inspection on 2026-08-24, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cafe Istanbul last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cafe Istanbul was last inspected on 2026-08-24. 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.

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