Caffe Umbria
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2015, Caffe Umbria has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Caffe Umbria is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 20, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.MUST HAVE A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND THAT PERSON-IN-CHARGE BE ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH (2) LIVE DOGS INSIDE THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH CUSTOMER DURING THIS INSPECTION.ADVISED MANAGEMENT NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060, CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER TO PURCHASE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION TO BE SERVED FROM THE PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP MILK COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (3) MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEXT TO REAR DOUBLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FIVE FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF INTERIOR ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BASE OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 19, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No wear washing temperature measuring devices on sine site for high temps dish washing machine. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Live pottery plants kept above food prep area/ hand wash sink. Instructed to remove.
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Mar 16, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CALCIUM ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 31, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 24, 2020
Routine
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND A KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA UNABLE TO BE USED BECAUSE WHEN TURNED ON IT CAUSES DRAIN TO BACK UP AND FLOOD PREP AREA FLOOR WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN SO THAT EMPLOYEES ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY WASH THEIR HANDS WITH HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO CHECK PROPER FUNCTION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. GAUGE ON MACHINE INDICATES A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 182F, HOWEVER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE REGISTERING THERMOMETER PLACED INTERNALLY IN MACHINE INDICATES A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 125.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT GAUGE PROPERLY RECORDS TEMPERATURE OF DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 10, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO POST
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Aug 22, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA COOLER AT 49.1F. OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING MILK AT 47.3F. BOTH COOLERS WERE TAGGED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANT HELD IN ROOM TEMPERATURE IN DISPLAY CASE FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. 1LB HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANT WAS FOUND AT 71.7F VALUED AT $5. HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK AND HAM AND CHEESE CROSSANTS ARE SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOEMTER IN SMALL 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON SERVING LINE. MUST INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS TO INSURE THEY ARE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 20, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE COFFEE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Caffe Umbria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Caffe Umbria on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Caffe Umbria?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Caffe Umbria.
Has Caffe Umbria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Caffe Umbria have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Caffe Umbria 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 Caffe Umbria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Caffe Umbria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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