Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 15 times, with records going back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 24, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
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Dec 23, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 59.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD SALAD, CONTAINING SLICED TOMATOES AND CHOPPED ROMAINE, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $5 WEIGHING 1LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION FAUCET ATTACHEMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. CORRECTED ON SITE EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA REMOVED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
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Jul 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 3, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AND BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE STALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON THE 41ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 23, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 12, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 2, 2017
Routine
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: OBSERVED 20 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SLOT AND SODA NOZZLES WITH MINOR DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE CAFETERIA SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 8, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced.
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Jun 24, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CRACKED ICE SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT DISH MACHINE AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTE TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Oct 11, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED TO THE TOP LOADING YOGURT AND SMOOTHIE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 21, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN ICE BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER AT DISPLAY COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Jan 13, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER AT THE GRAB AND GO COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 on file is from Dec 24, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41.
Has Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 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 Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Compass Group Usa, Inc — Cafe 41 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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