Iron Cafe

3700 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 29, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

Iron Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from May 29, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up two times.

Iron Cafe's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 20, 2024
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF COMMERCIAL GRADE WAREWASHING MACHINE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CTATIONNOT ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR A SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.7-38-008 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CTATIONNOT ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST A SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Iron Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Iron Cafe on file is from May 29, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Iron Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Iron Cafe.

Has Iron Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Iron Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Iron 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.