Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-04-08. 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 2025-05-16, Cafe Paris passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafe Paris

PASS

3307 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-05-16

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD PRESENT AT THE FRONT HAND SINK SEPARATING FROM THE DUMP SINK IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD PROTECTING THE SINKS FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE WORKING WITH NO EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED VARIOUS SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

core violation

OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE REAR BACK OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE PATIO TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT TRASH, LOOSE PIECES OF METAL, AND SHELF PIECES COVERING THE FLOOR. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL TRASH AND BROKEN PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED THE HVAC CLOSET BEHIND THE FRONT CASH REGISTER/SERVICE AREA TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT TRASH AND LOOSE COFFEE CUPS AND SUGAR PACKETS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL LOOSE TRASH AND MAINTAIN FREE OF TRASH BUILD UP.

core violation

OBSERVED THE SMALLER ONE (1) OF THE TWO (2) THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE FULLY SHUT OFF, BLOCKED, AND NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT AND COLD WATER TURNED OFF TO THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MANAGER STATES THAT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT USE IT AS THERE IS NO NEED FOR IT. THE THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO IT IS CURRENTLY IN USE AND ADEQUATE SIZE FOR FACILTIY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EITHER REMOVE THE NON-FUNCTIONAL THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK IF NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF THE FACILITY, OR TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER TO ALL BASINS OF THE THREE (3) COMPARTMENT SINK, PER CITY CODE.

core violation

OBSERVED LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS TO NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULB. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ON ALL LIGHTS IN STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE PROOF OF COMPLETION OF A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

core violation

OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETION OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

2025-05-16PASSRoutine inspection

20241 inspection

2024-06-04PASSNew license

Cafe Paris health inspection FAQ

Has Cafe Paris passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafe Paris passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-05-16. 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 Paris have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Cafe Paris's most recent inspection on 2025-05-16. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Cafe Paris was last inspected on 2025-05-16. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.