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As of 2026-02-18, Stax Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Stax Cafe

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1401 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-18
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Violations at most recent inspection

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING STORED UNREFRIGERATED IN MAIN PREP AREA: LARGE CONTAINER OF PAR COOKED POTATOES ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65.9F. LARGE BAG OF SPINACH ON COUNTER AT IMPROPER
core violation
RUSTY SURFACES ON WIRE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
core violation
EXPOSED INSULATION ON VENT SYSTEM ABOVE WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
core violation
DIM LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN
core violation
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Stax Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Stax Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Stax Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-18. 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 Stax Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Stax Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-02-18. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Stax Cafe was last inspected on 2026-02-18. 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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