Cafe Espresso C

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2022
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Cafe Espresso C has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 18, 2022. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 18, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Cafe Espresso C on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASH SOAP DISPENSER AT PREP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY AT HANDWASH SINK.
10
95
Jul 22, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jul 22, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SMALL HOLES NOTED ON WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
55
90
Sep 6, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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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: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS
21
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Espresso C last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Espresso C on file is from Jul 18, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Espresso C?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Espresso C.

Has Cafe Espresso C's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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