Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe

556 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe, the earliest from 2025. Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe was last inspected on Dec 16, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “utensils, equipment & linens”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AS A MEANS OF CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC COATING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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86
Jul 8, 2025
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT UPRIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AS A MEANS OF CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC COATING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVED.
47
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe.

Has Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kitabee Rude Boy Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kitabee Rude Boy 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.