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As of 2026-07-30, Mate & Company failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mate & Company

FAIL

2779 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-30

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

priority violation

OBSERVED INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION.REFRIGERATION UNITS ON THE PREMISES NOT MAINTANING PROPER COLDING TEMPERATURES AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54.3F-60.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND -0.0F FOR FREEZER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

priority violation

OBSERVED FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA MISSING FOOD GUARDS/BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOOD GUARD/BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005.

priority violation

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR A SELF DRAIN SHELF ABOVE SAID SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR TEST STRIPS/STICKERS WERE PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. (HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH GAUGE READING FINAL RINSE AT 180F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING SURFACE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

priority violation

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE/HOT WATER DISPENSER UNIT.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR DUMPING LIQUID WASTE AT FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A MINIMUM OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INSTALLED FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT THE COFFEE/BAR PREPARATION AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-07-30FAIL

Mate & Company health inspection FAQ

Has Mate & Company passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mate & Company failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-30. 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 Mate & Company have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at Mate & Company's most recent inspection on 2026-07-30, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mate & Company last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mate & Company was last inspected on 2026-07-30. 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.