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As of 2026-02-23, Pax Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pax Cafe

PASS

2012 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-23

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FREEZERS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND INSIDE THE FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD STORAGE/PANTRY AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS ON THE SIDES OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONTLINE/PREP AREA NEAR THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE/PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

core violation

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE DISHWSHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF DRY FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED PLATES STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEM(S) STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG(S) IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.

core violation

OBSERVED ACCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY LEADING TO THE BACK YARD, IN THE BACK YARD, SHED AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR CLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED/OLD ARTICLES AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CEILING OPENINGS/HOLES AND CRACKS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED/BROKEN CEILING DRYWALL/PLASTER.

core violation

OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP AT THE STOVE/GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE DISHWASH, FRONTLINE/PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB(S).

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOMS AND ON THE EXHAUST FANS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-02-23PASS

Pax Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Pax Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pax Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-23. 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 Pax Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at Pax Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-02-23. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Pax Cafe was last inspected on 2026-02-23. 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.