Magnolia Cafe

2221 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Magnolia Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 22, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 22, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Magnolia Cafe trails the local norm.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 22, 2023

License

6 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. THE MACHINE IS NOT ON/OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NOTED AN OPEN GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR DUE TO A BROKEN FLOOR TILE. MUST SEAL TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR WAS NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, RESEAL, OR REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND ANY OTHER WATER LINE-FED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS CAPPUCCINO MACHINES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: POOLING WATER ON SOME AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Magnolia Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Magnolia Cafe on file is from Sep 22, 2023. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Magnolia Cafe?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Magnolia Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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