Windy City Cafe
Last inspected: May 8, 2025
74
Score
The most recent inspection for WINDY CITY CAFE, located at 1060-1062 W Chicago Ave in Chicago, IL, resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations concerning food preparation, warewashing, and surface cleanliness. Historically, WINDY CITY CAFE has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record across 23 scored inspections.
23
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jun 7, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 4, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 28, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 19, 2023
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 8, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 19, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 12, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Apr 15, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 5, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Jun 11, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 13, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 18, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 11, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 4, 2016
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 20, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 13, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 17, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 20, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
May 12, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Sep 20, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 10, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — May 8, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Brooms and dust pans stored next to clean utensils shelves, instructed to keep away to prevent contamination.
39
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No sanitizer solution test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.
49
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler. Instructed to increase light intensity.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Non-functioning mechanical vent in women's restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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