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As of 2026-05-07, Cafe Central passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafe Central

PASS
1437 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Noble Square · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-07
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA AND AT THE FRONTLINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR/COOLER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND BETWEEN THE FRONTLINE/FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED
core violation
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN REAR KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND OBSERVED FOOD ITEM COVERED WITH FOIL IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
core violation
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUAT
core violation
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Cafe Central health inspection FAQ

Has Cafe Central passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafe Central passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cafe Central have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Cafe Central's most recent inspection on 2026-05-07. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cafe Central last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cafe Central was last inspected on 2026-05-07. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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