Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Semaphore Cafe

Name: Semaphore Cafe
Address: 3458 W Lake St, Chicago, IL

3458 W Lake St

Last inspected Nov 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

2 inspections

License

Nov 19, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR OT NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source

License

Nov 5, 2025

Not Ready

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

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