Cafe 63
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
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Score
Public records show 17 inspections at Cafe 63 stretching back to 2015. Cafe 63 was last inspected on Nov 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Aug 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE GLASS CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE MOP SINK IN THE CORNER OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 20, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 8, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 28, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK, HAMBURGERS) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER, OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO WITH THE FOLLOWING: A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Dec 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFEID MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Oct 30, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL MACHINE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTION BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-025
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFEID MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Apr 12, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED POT ROAST, RED PASTA SAUCE, SOUP, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS, STEAK, COOKED TO ORDER HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH GRILL LINE AND SIDES OF FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: FLOOR THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 5, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN USE, UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED MULTIPLE CYCLES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED POT ROAST, RED PASTA SAUCE, SOUP, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS, STEAK, COOKED TO ORDER HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH GRILL LINE AND SIDES OF FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, SLICER,CUTTING BOARD, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND FRONT COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, AND PEELING PAINT IN THE DISH ROOM AROUND THE WINDOW, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT/RESEAL.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH CHLORINE SANITIZE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Jun 2, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS (SPOONS) IN PREP AREA IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. PLACE SETTINGS AT DINING TABLES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IN NAPKIN) OR PLACE SETTING AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCEESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Dec 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZER, AND STORAGE CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BETWEEN WALL AND REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS OF TOWELS AND SPOONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 23, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF DRY GOODS CABINET, LARGE CAN OPENER AND HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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May 6, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW-TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM SANITIZER AT RINSE. DISH MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF DRY GOODS CABINET, LARGE CAN OPENER AND HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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May 6, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(PHOTO GIVEN).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe 63 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe 63 on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe 63?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Cafe 63.
Has Cafe 63's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe 63 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe 63 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 Cafe 63 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe 63 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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