Cafe L'appetitio
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2017, Cafe L'appetitio has 10 inspections in the public record. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. 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
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAININING CERTIFICATE.
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Dec 18, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers not labeled ( salt...) instructed to label and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Found employees personal food mixed with customers food in storage cooler, instructed to separate.
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Apr 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LBS OF GORGONZOLA POTATO SALAD @49.5F IN SANDWICH PREP AREA DISPLAY COOLER, 2.5 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT IN COLD HOLD UNIT @ 45.0F, AND 5 LBS OF PREPARED TUNA LOCATED INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP @52.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS SHOULD BE HELD @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS VOLUNTARILY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLD UNIT INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAKERY AND SANDWICH PREP AREAS.
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Mar 14, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes at coffee station, instructed to keep off ice in a clean holder.
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Jan 25, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE COFFEE/PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Nov 14, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 7, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS BETWEEN 47.1-48.2F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 53.1F, AND MILK AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, TURKEY SAUSAGE, AND MILK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM REFRIGERATOR. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED COOLER CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HAND WASH SINK LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO COFFEE AND BAKERY SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 11, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16 (A) (1) (A)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE: 98.6F, 1.5LBS OF EGG, SAUSAGE AND CHEESE CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $18.00 117.7F, 1LB OF PESTO AND EGG CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $6.50 112 7F, 2LBS OF VEGETABLE AND EGG CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $17.00 107.6F, .50LB OF SCRAMBLE EGGS, AT A VALUE OF $5.00 106.0F, 3LB OF EGG, SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BRIOCHE, AT A VALUE $18.00 108.7F, 1LBS OF SAUSAGE, CHEESE AND EGG BAGELS, AT A VALUE $11.00 117.7F, 2.5LBS OF EGG, CHEESE AND HAM BAGELS, AT A VALUE OF $16.50 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 11.5LBS, AT A VALUE OF $92.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food separated and protected
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 (A) (B 1-3, 4-7) (A)- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PRE PORTIONED SALADS, ITALIAN SALAD. DOLCE CHICKEN SALAD, ETC. IN DELI COOLER., BEING PREPARED, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC, WITHOUT PROPER LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDE ON LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR, HELD TOGETHER WITH CLEAR DUCT TAP, ON HOT HOLDING CASE AT DELI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, 9/13/18 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 13, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe L'appetitio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe L'appetitio on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe L'appetitio?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe L'appetitio.
Has Cafe L'appetitio's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe L'appetitio have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe L'appetitio 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 L'appetitio inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe L'appetitio is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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