Always Always Cafe

655 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Jun 3, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 22, 2024
License
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM THE PEST CONTROL CO. WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IE: PIZZA PADDLE, CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS TO BE SUBMERGED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES/SHELVING
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ATTACHED HOSE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND ALONG WALL JUNCTURES IN THE PIZZA OVEN AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Always Always Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Always Always Cafe on file is from Jun 3, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Always Always Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Always Always Cafe.

Has Always Always Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Always Always Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Always Always Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.