Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26)
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2011, Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) has 32 inspections in the public record. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AROUND DISH AREA WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AT THE PREP TABLE, WENT TO THE REAR PREP AREA USING THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON TO OPEN THE DOOR. -PICKED UP FOOD FROM THE REAR AND BROUGHT IT TO THE FRONT PREP AREA -PROCEEDED TO WIPE THE PREP TABLE WITH WASH CLOTH AND CONTINUED TO PICK AND SERVE READY TO EAT FOODS FROM THE SERVICE PREP LINE TO SERVE CUSTOMERS. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. NOTED THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WHILE PREPPING WIPED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH A WASH CLOTH AND GLOVES ON, THE PROCEEDED TO PICK UP CHHEESE WITH SAME GLOVES TO PLATE FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS.DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE HAND WASHING PROCEDURE THAT INCLUDES CHANGING OF TASK AND MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 5, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOODN ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACUUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF ROAST BEEF (50.1/44.9F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AT THE PREP AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY CALCIUM BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE LINE.
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Nov 22, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING BEHIND BAR, DISHWASHING AREA AND COOKING LINE. MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC FRUIT TRAY COVER IN BAR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REGROUTED. OBSERVED GROUT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AROUND GREASE TRAP. RESTORE SURFACES TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS ON COOKING LINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL BUMPY FOAM SEALANT FROM CRACKS AND CREVICES AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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Sep 24, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT HANDSINK BEHIND BAR (FAR RIGHT).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER POOLING (WITH SYRUP) BEHIND/UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST BE KEPT DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 29, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 24, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (BEHIND THE BAR) AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (WAREWASHING MACHINE IS IN USED). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 ? 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ?HELD FOR INSPECTION?. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY USE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Sep 13, 2019
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BASE OF FAUCET WITH LEAK AT (RIGHT) HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER (CEILING AND WALL) WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE 1 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (CHEESE SAUCE, COOKED HAM,BRUSCHETTA) WITH NO DATE MARKING.ALL PRODUCTS IN AMOUNT 25 LBS AND VALUE $ 270.00 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. (PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLD UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD SLICING MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Oct 23, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER NIGHT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH :PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF REACH-IN-PREP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained at coffee expresso unit,coffee maker at front prep area. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPE UNDER ELECTRIC PANEL NEAR THE SERVICE SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 19, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT BAR IN USE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING GLASSWARE, "CHEMICAL 0 PPM". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ETC.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR SERVICE FOR DISHWASHER AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED. - COS -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER NIGHT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH :PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT LEFT DOOR OF REACH-IN-PREP COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: A backflow prevention device shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained at coffee expresso unit,coffee maker at front prep area.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPE UNDER ELECTRIC PANEL NEAR THE SERVICE SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ALONG THE WALLBASE BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AREA IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 6, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA 2 DOOR COOLER "(AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 36.1F OF SAID COOLER)".OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT 46.9F,MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 44.5F,CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.6F,COOKED BROCCOLI AT 48.8F,ETC.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX: 5 LBS OF ALL FOOD WORTH $40.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT TOP OF FRONT PREP LINE COOLER WORNED OUT WITH STAINS,DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED PIZZA CONVEYOR STATION STORED AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION,NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK,WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY PREPPING/SERVING CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTILATION COVERS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 17, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor under the rear prep three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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May 10, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Observed the front prep cooler not maintaining a proper temperature, found at 47.1f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by CDPH-DO NOT USE until tag removed by CDPH. Instructed to repair and maintain at 40f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found food at improper temperatures in the front prep cooler: 2lbs of eggs at 46.9f, 3lbs of ham at 55.4f, 2lbs of egg whites at 50.9f, 1lb of cream cheese at 68.9f, and 1lb of butter at 64.4f. Operator discarded and denatured said items valued at $100. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Observed 20 small flies at the front prep area under the counter tops on the far side (away from register). Instructed facility to remove all pests, clean affected areas, and maintain. Recommended to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor under the rear prep three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Dec 19, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floor behind the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed a small leak at the middle three compartment faucet at the base of the cold handle. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
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Sep 13, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed opened containers of food (manufacturer's containers) not labeled. Instructed facility to label and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard to the left of the front prep area handsink located near the Panini presses. Observed torn refrigeration gaskets at the pizza prep cooler, the rear prep 4 door cooler, and the front prep milk/barista cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor at the bar to have dirt and debris under equipment and along the wall base. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed the walls in the rear prep areas to have dirt and grease accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Sep 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP STORAGE SHELVES AND STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AND FLOOR MATS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FOR ENCLOSED ROOM.
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Jan 23, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTER AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG SIDES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPRAY NOT MAINTAINED AT THREE COMAPRTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SPRAYE HOLDER TO ELEVATE ABOVE WATERLINE.
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Jul 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STAND UP 2-DOOR FREEZER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED (HALF COOLER HALF FREEZER UNIT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Feb 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROAST BEEF HELD INSIDE WARMER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 123 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF SAID WARMER AT 150 F AND ALL OTHER FOODS HELD INSIDE AT 140 F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED OUT OF TEMPERATURE ROAST BEEF AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND AT FRONT PREP LINE INSIDE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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May 23, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK/WHITE BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDERS AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND COOLERS GASKETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINS ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (BASEMENT STORAGE AREA).-------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE (SERVICE AREA) AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED PREP COOLER IN ICE CREAM FRONT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
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May 14, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR MILK COOLER IN FRONT AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; COOKING HOOD IN REAR AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MUST BE MAINTAINED: WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,WALLS BEHIND ICE MACHINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,WALLS AND CEILING AT THE REAR AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN FRONT COOLER LINE SERVICE
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86
Oct 26, 2011
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
31
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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86
Oct 17, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Sanitizing rinse for equipment not proper concentration. Dishmachine in bar area in use not properly sanitizing. Chemical chlorine sanitizer is at 0 ppm. Instructed that chlorine sanitizer must be at 100 ppm to properly sanitize utensils. Critical citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on dishmachine.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No Ceritifed Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods is being served and prepared-Turkey at 157.9 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods not properly labeled inside cooler. Instructed to label all foods not in original containers.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.
31
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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78
Feb 8, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 2 ICE BINS IN BAR AREA NOT COVERED,MUST PROVIDE LID; MUST READJUST WEATHER STRIP / SWEEP IN KITCHEN DOOR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. GUN HOLDER/CAP IN BAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES,WALLS AT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 PREP COOLERS
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 32 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26).
Has Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) 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 Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Berghoff Cafe (T1 C26) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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