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Zizi's Cafe

2825 N SHEFFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

62cited violations
3serious tier
16inspections
30tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2147679
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024220
2023160
2022130
20211140
2019140
2018253
2017150
2016150
2015130
2014150
2013270
2012100

Inspections

  1. Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSREVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN THE THREE (3) DOOR GLASS COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER. PLACED IN COOLER BY END OF INSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORING BEHIND THE FRYER VERTICAL ROTISSERIE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BLACK DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND GREASE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS STORED SUBMERGED IN WATER IN MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT/HANG ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR DRY STORAGE IN BETWEEN USE.

  2. Jul 12, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE WALL CAULK NOT ATTACHED TO WALL. MUST RECAULK REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK TO WALL.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #256970 DATED ON 01/17/23 NOT CORRECTED-#49 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

  4. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED RUST AT SCREW AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE/PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REPLACE SAID SCREW. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE INVERT AT FRONT BAR AREA

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. SURFACE MUST SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  5. Aug 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEARTH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.

  6. Feb 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      OBSERVED OWNER DRINKING COFFEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST NOT CONSUME FOOD/BEVERAGE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH COOKED GYRO MEAT, ASSORTED PREPARED COOKED MEATS, PREPARED SALADS, SOUPS AND COOKED VEGETABLES NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. NOTED NO DATES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      ALL TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER/PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE REAR PREP REFRIGERATION DOOR HANDLE. MUST REPLACE HANDLE OR REPAIR WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      GLASS DOOR OF THE REAR PRODUCE PREP COOLER SHATTERED.-----CRACKED/BROKEN PLASTIC LIDS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST REPLACE ALL.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SLEEPING QUARTERS NOTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE AREA. MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATED WITH SOLID WALLS AND/OR DOOR FROM THE FOOD STORAGE/PREPARATION AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

  7. May 2, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY THE SHELVES INSIDE THE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS, ROTTEN VEGETABLE LEAVES AND DIRT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED MISSING LIGHTING AND LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING WITH SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS

  8. Aug 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(A)(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST OBTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24HOURS.

    • Serious Priority

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100-0367 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANIATIOM MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. MUST OBTAIN.

  9. Jan 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

  10. Jun 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN READABLE LABLES ON BULK DRY INGREDIENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE CRACKED PLASTIC LID FOR SPICE CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM POTATO SLICER. MUST CLEAN RESIDUE FROM EXTERIOR SIDES AND LID OF SPICE CONTAINER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED COVING DETACHING FROM THE WALL BELOW THE OVEN. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TOP COOLER.

  11. Jun 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE AND THE FRONT BREAD PREP DRAWER COOLER. EXTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS (2) DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COFFEE/SODA STATION AND UNDER THE DISH/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      PEELING PLASTER AT THE WALL AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM AND THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. NO COLD WATER AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. HOT WATER ONLY. MUST PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK.

  12. Oct 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND AT SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON WALL BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS.

  13. Aug 27, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE MIXER AND REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE 2-DOOR FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER

  14. Nov 4, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS A OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON MACHINE

  15. Oct 28, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE OVERFLOWING,PREVENTING IID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38020,CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THR REAR PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE STAINES FROM THE CUTTING BOARED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA,MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE LARGE MIXER

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS A OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON MACHINE

  16. Apr 26, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.