Cobbler's Cafe

7036 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 20, 2013

100

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 20, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Cobbler's Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 20, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cobbler's Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 20, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Aug 15, 2013

License

6 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWEL/SANITATY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED PREMISES NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WATER DRAIN NOT CONNECTED, INTERIOR NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED PREMISES NOT OPERATING.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST CLEAN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/ SANITIZIE FLOORS THROUGHTOUT. MUST CLEAN.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN PREP AREA AT WALL. MUST PROVIDE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cobbler's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cobbler's Cafe on file is from Sep 20, 2013. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Cobbler's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cobbler's Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

Nearby Restaurants

Gus International Restaurant

The Original M Fast Food

7036 S Western Ave

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Chicago → Café / Breakfast restaurants in Chicago