Employee Cafe
1132 W BLACKHAWK ST, Chicago, IL 60642 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2977097
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVDD PREP TABLE SHELVING WHERE CUTTING BOARDS AND OTHER KITCHENWARE IS STORED WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Oct 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
No hands washing signs in men's restrooms, Instructed to provide.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Bulk food container not labeled ( salt) instructed to label.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Large spoons used for rice scooping held in water at room temp, instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensil.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 2, 2024 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.