Same Day Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food ( flour, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     Customers can access food shelves on their way to restroom. Instructed to remove food shelves or protect from customers reach.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     Knives wedged between prep cooler and wall, instructed to keep on a clean surface.

2. Nov 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.

3. Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP AT 144F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT WASHROOM.

5. Jun 9, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FRONT COUNTER HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASMENT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ITEMS AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.

6. Nov 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO DISCLOURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLE STORED INSIDE BUSCUIT MIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED GLASSWARE NOT INVERTED ON PRESET TABLE SETTINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL GLASSWARE TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS IN BASEMENT SINGLE SERVICE AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALL WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DAMAGED, PEELING PAINT, AND HEAT STAINED CEILING ABOVE OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED AND MOLD RESIDUE ON WALLS IN UTILITY AREA. AFTER USE MOPS SHALL BE PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES.

7. Dec 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION . 7-38-010, NO CITATION GIVEN. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005,NO CITATION GIVEN. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD.

   • Severity not stated

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVIOSORY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER TO ALL MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDTION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

8. Aug 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     Caulk around 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

   • Not serious Minor

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

     Floors in front counter area under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage area under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

   • Not serious Minor

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

     Ceiling in bsmt storage areas that had exposed plaster, wallboard, and holes shall be repaired/sealed.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     Missing light shields in bsmt storage area shall be provided.

9. Apr 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILT UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE THEIR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

10. Apr 14, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      KNEE WALL AT THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE/MAINTAIN.