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American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe

845 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
American
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The most recent report on file is from Apr 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around zero violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in staff restroom, Instructed to provide.
10
95
Jun 9, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Dust build-up noted on ceiling tiles above front prep line, Instructed to clean and maintain.
55
95
Apr 6, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE CAULKING BY THE DISH MACHINE PEELING AND WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING. -
55
95
Oct 10, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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95
Apr 24, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP AND HOLDER AT MAIN ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINAGE AT DISH WASHING AREA FLOOR DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
90
Mar 25, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP.
32
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUST BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION NEAR THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE THE LIQUID SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK FOR THE HANDSINK ON THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
38
82
Jun 11, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN COOLERS AS NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY.
34
90
Feb 25, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED, IE: COVERED/WRAPPED.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe on file is from Apr 7, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe.

Has American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at American Girl Place — American Girl 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.

How often is American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, American Girl Place — American Girl Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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