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American Girl Cafe

845 N MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

14cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
5tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2304325
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025100
2024100
2023110
2022110
2021100
2019110
2018110
2017120
2016140
2015120
2014110

Inspections

  1. Apr 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD SPILLS ON SHELVES IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH SINK AT WAIT SERVER AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 7, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Oct 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      No hands washing signs in staff restroom, Instructed to provide.

  5. Jun 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Dust build-up noted on ceiling tiles above front prep line, Instructed to clean and maintain.

  6. Apr 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Nov 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      - OBSERVED THE CAULKING BY THE DISH MACHINE PEELING AND WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING. -

  8. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Apr 24, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      ICE SCOOP AND HOLDER AT MAIN ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      SLOW DRAINAGE AT DISH WASHING AREA FLOOR DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Mar 25, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE STAINED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RUST BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION NEAR THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE THE LIQUID SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK FOR THE HANDSINK ON THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jun 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN COOLERS AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY.

  12. Feb 25, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED, IE: COVERED/WRAPPED.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.