Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-09-20. 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 2024-05-14, Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc.

PASS

243 W Cermak Rd , Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-05-14

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

core violation

OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

core violation

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AND THE LOWER SURFACES OF ALL OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THEINTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

core violation

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT CERTIFICATE.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-05-14PASSRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-07-20CONDITIONALNew license

Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-05-14. 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 Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2024-05-14. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Sweet Cafe Chicago, Inc. was last inspected on 2024-05-14. 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.