As of 2026-03-31, Two Shades Cafe, Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Two Shades Cafe, Inc.

PASS

1152 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

Little Italy, UIC · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-03-31

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

Flies / gnats

FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE, FLY STRIPS NOT PERMITTED IN PREP AREAS.

core violation

PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SUFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

core violation

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

BRICK WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS CRUMBLING CAUSING BRICK DEBRIS ON HANDWASH SINKS AND SURROUNDING SURFACE. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK/FINISH WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE

core violation

WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Mar 31Routine inspectionPASS

20252 inspections

Feb 25Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 18Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Feb 23Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Mar 27Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20221 inspection

May 11Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Oct 4License re-inspectionPASS

Sep 16New licenseFAIL

Two Shades Cafe, Inc. health inspection FAQ

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

Two Shades Cafe, Inc. passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-03-31. 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 Two Shades Cafe, Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at Two Shades Cafe, Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-03-31. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Two Shades Cafe, Inc. was last inspected on 2026-03-31. 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.

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