M & S Cafe

5963 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

M & S Cafe has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting M & S Cafe squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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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
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THEMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNIT CONTAINING SAUCES, DELI MEAT AND EGGS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN MOP/HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT (FYERS) IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Apr 24, 2024
License
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UTILITY SINK HOT WATER NOZZLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was M & S Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at M & S Cafe on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at M & S Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at M & S Cafe.

Has M & S Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at M & S Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at M & S 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.