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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-12-04. 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 2022-02-04, Cafe Margo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafe Margo

CONDITIONAL
2227 W Taylor St , Chicago, IL 60612
East Garfield Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-02-04
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

NO ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CHILI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
priority violation
NO ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CHILI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFICATE BROUGHT TO FACILITY AT 10:10AM.
priority violation
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHILI) IN FRONT SERVING AREA MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 105.6F. ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
core violation
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (DELI MEAT) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F IN PREP COOOLER. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

Cafe Margo health inspection FAQ

Has Cafe Margo passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafe Margo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-02-04. 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 Margo have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Cafe Margo's most recent inspection on 2022-02-04, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Cafe Margo was last inspected on 2022-02-04. 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.