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MAGNOLIA CAFE

2221 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MAGNOLIA CAFE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 11, 2023. The most recent inspection, on May 3, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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 once on September 22, 2023. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 September 22, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times on September 22, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on September 22, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. THE MACHINE IS NOT ON/OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED AN OPEN GAP UNDER THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR DUE TO A BROKEN FLOOR TILE. MUST SEAL TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR WAS NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, RESEAL, OR REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND ANY OTHER WATER LINE-FED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS CAPPUCCINO MACHINES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • POOLING WATER ON SOME AREAS OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING, AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
  3. License

    0 infractions

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