RecordWell Data

Chi Cafe

2160 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

4cited violations
0serious tier
1inspections
4tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3100535
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140

Inspections

  1. Sep 15, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER STEAMER AND FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND AT THE UTILITY SINK FAUCET; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. CORRECTED ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

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.