Le Cafe Grill
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
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Le Cafe Grill appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2021. On Aug 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Le Cafe Grill is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 14, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP WATER IN HANDSINKS SLOWLY DRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ADVISED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VINYL FLOOR IN FRONT PREP/ COFFEE AREA NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY VINYL FLOOR LIFTING UP. NOTED IN REAR PREP FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AND MISSING NEAR MIXER AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND SAFE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE BATHROOM AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER, BROKEN EQUIPMENT UNUSED EQUIPMENT BROKEN GLASS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA THAT LEADS TO REAR EXIT DOOR . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN..
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Oct 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTLED WATER AND TO GO CONTAINERS IN MECHANICAL ROOM CONTAINING TOOLS. REMOVE ALL FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS FROM MECHANICAL ROOM.
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYER AND PREP COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE DRAIN LINE LOCATED ABOVE THE DOORWAY TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Nov 3, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 MUST STORE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INVERTED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Oct 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES AND PORK SHOULDER) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE BIN IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE SCOOPS IN A DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER OR OTHER SANITARY MEANS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE SINGLE USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INVERTED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SIDE OF THE STOVE, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL THE OPEN SEAMS OF THE FRP BOARD ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Jun 8, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 7, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMAL 50 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES BY MOP SINK AT AT EMPLOYEES WASHROOM UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Le Cafe Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Le Cafe Grill on file is from Aug 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Le Cafe Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Le Cafe Grill.
Has Le Cafe Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Le Cafe Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Le Cafe Grill 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 Le Cafe Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Le Cafe Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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