Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Cafe Prague

Name: Cafe Prague
Address: 6708-6712 W Belmont Ave Fl 1, Chicago, IL

6708-6712 W Belmont Ave Fl 1

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Canvass

Mar 24, 2026

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2 recorded violations

notedCode 32Other

Official wording

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

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notedCode 29Other

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COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHOD BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS. ROP METHOD IS BEING USED TO STORE SALMON, DUCK, BEEF, PORK AND CHICKEN LOCATED IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HACCP PLAN ON SITE APPROVED BY CDPH. FOOD IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 24, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jun 17, 2025

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3 recorded violations

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN EXTENDED DINING ROOM WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 10Handwashing

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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNS IN WASHROOMS OF EXTENDED DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP COOLERS WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN/SANITIZE, SAND AND RESEAL OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 17, 2025 · Original Source

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