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Mi Gente Cafe

5237 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago, IL 60656 · Cook County

3cited violations
1serious tier
2inspections
1tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3096386
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026231

Inspections

  1. Aug 18, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 14, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED LARGE DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT OR CONTRACT ON SITE. ONLY A BOOK WITH A CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE SERVICE REPORT OR CONTRACT WITH BUSINESS NAME LISTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED COPPER UTILITY LINE RUNNING ALONG FLOOR NEAR SERVICE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT PIPE IS NOT EXPOSED UNNECESARILY AND IS NOT ON FLOOR.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.