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As of 2026-06-16, West River Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

West River Cafe

CONDITIONAL
4400 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-16
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
priority violation
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
priority violation
MUST INSTALL THE MOP SINK AND CONNECT IT TO THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT.
core violation
REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
core violation
THE REAR WASHROOM NEXT TO THE BASEMENT STAIRS LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
core violation
MUST SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL IN THE REAR WASHROOM WHERE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE EXPOSED.
core violation
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
core violation
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West River Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has West River Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

West River Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-16. 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 West River Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at West River Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-06-16, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was West River Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

West River Cafe was last inspected on 2026-06-16. 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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