Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-10-26. 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 2022-08-15, M G Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

M G Cafe

CONDITIONAL

6253 N Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659

West Rogers Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-08-15

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MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INCLUDING A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

priority violation

FOUND SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE DISPENSER NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.

core violation

FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING TO FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING, OR REMOVE AND KEEP EXTERIOR DOOR CLOSED TO DETER ENTRY OF PESTS.

core violation

FOUND DISHES ON SHELF IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE.

core violation

FOUND UNFINISHED WOOD BACKING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE NONABSORBANT AND SMOOTH FOR EASY CLEANING.

core violation

FOUND PAPER LINED SHELVES UNDER TEA STATION. MUST REMOVE PAPER LINER ON SHELVING TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

Sewage

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

FOUND GAPS IN DRY WALL LEDGE BEHIND COUNTER. WALL JUNCTURES MUST BE COVED AND CLOSED TO 1MM OR LESS. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOUND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

core violation

FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE IN EAST STORAGE ROOM C. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

core violation

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-08-15CONDITIONALNew license

M G Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has M G Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

M G Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-08-15. 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 M G Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at M G Cafe's most recent inspection on 2022-08-15, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was M G Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

M G Cafe was last inspected on 2022-08-15. 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.