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M. Henry

5705-5707 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, M. Henry has three inspections in the public record. On Mar 5, 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.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged five 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.

3
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN IS COVERED BY A RUBBER MAT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE.
55
90
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,HAMBURGERS, ETC.AND AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
25
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN SERVING COUNTER TOP AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT COFFEE AREA IN THE MAIN DINING AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,INCLUDED CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RUNS CONTINUOUSLY ,EVEN WHEN IS TURNED OFF. MUST REPAIR FAUCET. PIPE UNDER SAME SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISH ROOM MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN IS COVERED BY A RUBBER MAT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE.
55
55
May 2, 2024
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: - TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE BAKERY PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND OF THE BAKERY OVEN AND BAKERY PREP TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE BAR AREA LOCATED IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO AND UNDER THE STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was M. Henry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at M. Henry on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at M. Henry?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at M. Henry.

Has M. Henry's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at M. Henry have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at M. Henry means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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