Cava
1484 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2951631
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Fly trap placed above food prep table, Instructed to remove.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Open garbage receptacle placed next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 4, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 17, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-49 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF MIXED GREENS 1/2 POUND COOKED VEGETABLES ($35) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON COUNTER TOPS AND NEAR GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 12, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 6, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT LOCATED IN CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN LOCATION THAT IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD PREP STAFF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.