Destination Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 11, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOM AREA), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, BOTTOM AREA OF DISHMACHINE, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2. Jun 4, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING THE 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE CENTER OF THE DOOR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, BY THE DISHWASHER, BY THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE BOTTOM OF SOME PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT AT THIS TIME; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SERVICE FROM A LICENSED COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTOL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AS REQUIRED WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOM AREA), BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, BOTTOM AREA OF DISHMACHINE, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

3. May 6, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PREP AREA STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.