Canvass
Nov 10, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 10, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
The Caferteria
840 N Orleans St
Last inspected Nov 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass
Mar 18, 2025
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jun 17, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
3 recorded violations
notedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: YOFURT AT 50.5F, TOMATO SALAD AT 51.4F, COOKED BEANS AT 52.6F, KIMCHI AT 64.1F, CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 62.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS. VALUED APPROXIMATELY $50.00 DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LARGE AND SMALL 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR AREA TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS; LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER AT 54.2F AND SMALL 3-DOOR COOLER AT 52.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLERS AND CEASE USE OF MENTIONED COOLERS TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. TAGGED BOTH COOLERS ON-SITE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT REAR-AREA HANDWASHING SINK (AT COOK LINE) TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR-AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 17, 2024 · Original Source