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LITTLE VILLAGE CAFE

2845 N Broadway, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LITTLE VILLAGE CAFE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 14, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 28, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times on May 6, 2025. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 May 6, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 6, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 March 14, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 - OBSERVED CLOSET IN MOP SINK TO BE FULL OF TRASH AND STACKED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 - OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSET TO BE FULL OF DEBRIS, TRASH, AND LOOSE ROCKS AND DRY WALL ALONG THE FLOOR AND BELOW THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN REAR CLOSET.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18 - OBSERVDE THE FILTERS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL AREA TO BE MISSING MULTIPLE FILTERS ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND ONE FILTER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE FILTERS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHES IN APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (CHLORINE OR QUAT) AVAILABLE FOR SANITIZER USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL SANITIZING CHEMICALS USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER PROVIDED SANITIZER TEST STRIPS BY END OF INSPECTION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FAN IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AND WORKING WITH A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL WHEN TURNED ON. OBSERVED THE ELECTRICAL PANEL IN THE CLOSET IN MOP SINK TO BE FULLY OFF THE WALL AND NOT ATTACHED TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND REPLACE PANEL AND NOT FUNCTIONAL CEILING FAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLOSET IN MOP SINK TO BE FULL OF TRASH AND STACKED ITEMS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSET TO BE FULL OF DEBRIS, TRASH, AND LOOSE ROCKS AND DRY WALL ALONG THE FLOOR AND BELOW THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN REAR CLOSET.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVDE THE FILTERS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL AREA TO BE MISSING MULTIPLE FILTERS ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND ONE FILTER ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE FILTERS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN PROPER FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS WELL AS REQUIRING ALL NEW EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/14/2024, REPORT #2590999: #47) Observed unfinished wooden shelves in front prep area. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Please provide smooth, cleanable, and non porous surface for all shelves. #55) Observed no backflow prevention device at the mop sink located in the rear closet. Please provide a backflow prevention device. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Observed no employee health policy on premise at time of inspection. Manager must provide one for each new employee. Priorty foundation violation 7-38-010.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Observed missing thermometer in standing double door cooler and small glass door cooler. Must provide thermometer for interior of each cooler.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Observed unfinished wooden shelves in front prep area. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Please provide smooth, cleanable, and non porous surface for all shelves.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • Observed no backflow prevention device at the mop sink located in the rear closet. Please provide a backflow prevention device.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Observed missing floor drain cover in the rear area of prep near the hot water tank. Provide cover for all floor drains.

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