Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2017, Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2622617 ON 8/21/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 21 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, REAR PREP KITCHEN AND SABROSO PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 3LBS OF BEANS AT 49.2F AND 3LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 59.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 6LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Dec 8, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING (MAIN PREP). MUST REPAIR.
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Mar 18, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA (NEAREST HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Oct 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (SALSAS, COOKED PORK AND CHICKEN, SLICED AVOCADO, MAC AND CHEESE,HOUSE DRESSINGS, ETC) HELD IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH IMPROPER LABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USEBY LABELS NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 17, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7038-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO EVENTS INVOLVING VOMITUS OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST DE-LIME HIGHT TEMP DISH MACHINE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Sep 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COUNTER TOPS IN COFFEE BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING OR CORRECTING ALL WATER DAMAGE AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL GARBAGE CAN ENCLOSURES, DUST PANS, FLOOR DRAINS AND INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS ON FRONT LINE. CLEAN STORAGE UNITS AT COFFEE BAR STATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 5, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Apr 10, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE BARISTA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Apr 5, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVE PLATES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR STORE UNDER SNEEZE,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE BARISTA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: COOLER AT BARISTA WITHOUT THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS FRONT FOOD SERVING LINES IN POOR REPAIR, NO RUNNING HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria.
Has Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria 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 Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurant Associates L.L.C. — Google Cafeteria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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