Captain Cafe & Bakery

1559 W 33Rd St, Chicago, IL 60608

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Captain Cafe & Bakery has been inspected four times since 2022. On Jul 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 3, 2025

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH SPIDER WEBS, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 16, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED MATCHA COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Aug 17, 2022

License

3 major violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. MANAGER PROVIDED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain Cafe & Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain Cafe & Bakery on file is from Jul 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain Cafe & Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Captain Cafe & Bakery.

Has Captain Cafe & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Captain Cafe & Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Captain Cafe & Bakery 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 Captain Cafe & Bakery inspected?

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

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