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Eno, Empl Cafe, Banquet

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

39cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2437408
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025150
2024260
2023140
2022130
2021130
2020110
2019180
2018120
2017140
2016120

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING COLD WATER HANDLE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  2. Apr 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POT & PAN DISH ROOM SINK STOPPERS MISSING IN ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN EMPLOYEE CAFTERIA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AND BROKEN WALL AND FLOOR TILES IN POT & PAN DISH ROOM NEAR HAND SINK. NOTED FLOOR GROUT IS MISSING IN THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND REPAIR BROKEN TILE, MISSING GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED IN BANQUETS KITCHEN, HANDSINK CAULKING PEELING OFF, INSTRCUTED TO RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HANDSINK NEAR TOASTER AREA IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP LEAKING FROM HOT & COLD-WATER HANDLES. NOTED HANDSINK IN GARMAGE ALSO LEAKING FROM HOT& COLD-WATER HANDLES INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 9, 2024 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Obstructed hand wash sink, found a large food cart placed in front of the only hand wash sink in fruit cut-up kitchen preventing access to hand wash sink. Instructed manager to keep all hand wash sinks accessible. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Slow drainage at hand wash sinks at main employees restrooms, instructed to repair and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      Spoons in-use are kept in standing water container at room temp, instructed to keep in a dry clean container.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Clean-in place not done properly for meat slicer, noted food debris behind blade, Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      Unable to locate back flow prevention device for ice maker next to employees cafeteria, Instructed to expose.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Peeling paint noted at kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove and maintain.

  5. Mar 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Bulk food container ( sugar )labeled incorrectly, instructed to label food properly.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      Poor insulation around cold lines in main kitchen walk-in cooler, causing condensation, instructed to better insulate to prevent dripping on food containers.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Found a bag of employee food stored at customer's food shelf in walk-in cooler, instructed to separate.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Inadequate lighting in Pastry walk-in cooler, instructed to add more lighting.

  6. Feb 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES CAFETERIA HAND WASH SINK SERVICE LINE, INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( FLOUR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jul 7, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN LOWER LEVEL EMPLOYEE CAFE. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  8. Jan 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES.

  9. Jan 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE POT WASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE CREATION AND DISPOSITION DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELF LINER THAT IS A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

  10. Feb 2, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SOME REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  11. Jan 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON BACK OF BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      KITCHEN FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CHIPPED PAINT ON KITCHEN CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  12. Mar 1, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IN THE CONTAINER OF ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

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.