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TRIBU CAFFE CORP

3856 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TRIBU CAFFE CORP has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 6, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 1, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 1, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 March 25, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 once on March 25, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2025. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2024. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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 Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA AND FOOD PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR FREEZER STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED MISSING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DEMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES IN A GOOD REPAIR.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2602185 ON 09/05/2024. #51. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AVAILABLE ON THE WATER LINES FOR THE THREE (3) COFFEE MACHINES AND ONE (1) ESPRESSO MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABLE TO BE SERVICED AT THE WATER LINE FOR THESE MACHINES. #47. OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELF BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL AND BELOW 1 BURNER GRILL TO HAVE PLASTIC LINING STILL ATTACHACHED TO SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PEEL AND REMOVE ALL PLASTIC LININGS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OR PLAN IN PLACE FOR CLEANING UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS AS WELL AS A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS STATED IN THE CHICAGO ORDINANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OSBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, POTS, AND STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS ATTICE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELF BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL AND BELOW 1 BURNER GRILL TO HAVE PLASTIC LINING STILL ATTACHACHED TO SHELF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PEEL AND REMOVE ALL PLASTIC LININGS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AVAILABLE ON THE WATER LINES FOR THE THREE (3) COFFEE MACHINES AND ONE (1) ESPRESSO MACHINE AT THE FRONT BAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABLE TO BE SERVICED AT THE WATER LINE FOR THESE MACHINES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MANAGER PRESENT WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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