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Cafe Colao

2638 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Cafe Colao appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Mar 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited 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.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MIXING BOWL TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO ANY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN-IN-PLACE PROCEDURE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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90
Feb 7, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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90
Feb 18, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND EGGS SERVED ON MENU, CUSTOMERS CAN ORDER EGGS UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
58
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND UNISEX TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE COVER.
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82
Sep 1, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( DELI, PORK, MILK....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
2
90
Apr 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVE, MASKS. DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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70
Aug 21, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BROWN AND PINK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND MAINTAIN ROUTINE PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO PREVENT FUTURE PEST ACTIVITY.
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90
Dec 8, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT GREASE TRAP
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER FROM REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Colao last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Colao on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Colao?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Colao.

Has Cafe Colao's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Colao have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cafe Colao 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 Colao inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Colao is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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