Honeybaked Ham and Cafe
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 21 inspections at Honeybaked Ham and Cafe, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Jul 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CASHIER/PREP HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SIGN PLACED ON SINK INSTUCTING EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE DUE TO DAMAGE AT THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE, REMOVE SIGNAGE, AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AVAILABLE AT END OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE REAR SHELVES NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS KNIVES AND SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CABINET NEXT TO THE DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jul 30, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREPARATION TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN BETWEEN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES AND WALL IN REAR PREPRARATION AREA AT HAM BRULEE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR DRAIN, UTILITY SINK, AND FLOOR SURROUNDING WATER HEATER, UTILITY SINK, AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLAGE, AND MINOR GREASE BUILD UP FROM A PREVIOUS GREASE SPILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Dec 19, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 4, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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May 11, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOORS SWEEPS AND BETWEEN SAME FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT LEAKING AT HANDLE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Nov 29, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 46.9F, TURKEY 46F, SLICED TOMATOES 47.2F, CHEESE 44F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 21 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $52.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2300362 DATED 06/27/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Jun 27, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL AND TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA LINE WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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May 24, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 11, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE COVING AT MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DARK STAINS FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2017
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: MUST STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH HANDLE PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED INTERIOR WALLS CABINET BELOW THE SODA FOUNTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 24, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINER OF PASTA MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING COVING ALONG THE BASEBOARD AROUND THE UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF HAM SEASONING UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 10, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT SERVICE SOUTH-END ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.
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Nov 25, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT SERVICE SOUTH-END ENTRANCE LEADING TO FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING FANS IN THE DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MAKER.
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Dec 7, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED.
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Dec 2, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 17, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE FOOD NOT PROTECTED(ICE),OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE.ALSO OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD:HAM SALAD AND CRACKERS,SET UP ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER ,IN PUBLIC VIEW OPENED, NOT COVERTED.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEE EATING FROM IT.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.AND READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIME, IF IS IN PLAIN PUBLIC VIEW.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO75242-13
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NO MAINTAINED.GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, UNABLE TO CLOSE LID,EVEN WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH DOWN THE GARBAGE.LID MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIME.OR ADD ON ADDITIONAL PICK-UP.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO75242-13
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL THRESH HOLD IS NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR,ALSO SEAL BETWEEN DOORS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN REAR AREA NEAR IN FRONT OF HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLE, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Oct 13, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Honeybaked Ham and Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Honeybaked Ham and Cafe on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Honeybaked Ham and Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Honeybaked Ham and Cafe.
Has Honeybaked Ham and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Honeybaked Ham and Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Honeybaked Ham and 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.
How often is Honeybaked Ham and Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Honeybaked Ham and Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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