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CAFE 1850

1850 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAFE 1850 has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 30, 2018. The most recent inspection, on August 4, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 6, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 4, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on August 4, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 4, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED TWO DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE DOUBLE DOORS ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE DINING AREA WITH AN OPENING ON THE RIGHT DOOR AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED OPENING TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE CONFECTION OVEN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE/COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 80F - 85F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE SIDES ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKS AT THE BASE AND NECK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
  9. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED A COFFEE CART OPERATION ON PREMISES WORKING WITH OUT A HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR RETAIL SALE, MISSING THE ADDRESS OF PREMISES WHO MADE/PRE-PACKAGED THE ITEMS(SALADS, CAKES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS FOR RETAIL SALE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QUAT TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO CHECK THE PPM OF THE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
  11. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS AT CEILING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NECESSARY.

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