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Athena Board Game Cafe

1418 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Nov 26, 2025

Athena Board Game Cafe was last inspected on November 26, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

November 26, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at handwashing sink located in restroom near kitchen used by food employees. Provide a clearly visible handwashing sign at each hand sink. - provided manager on site with a hand washing sign to post at sink.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issue

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Rusty shelf under prep table at lowe level. Instructed to repair/replace. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Relocate or remove soap dispenser installed at one compartment sink at first floor prep area

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided/located at espresso machine water line,at first floor prep area. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain. Or know the location

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: No lid provided at receptacles inside both washrooms, instructed to provide said lids

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Open crevices on wall by the hood at first floor prep area,seal and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used to cover vent duct above the low temp dish machine at lower level,instructed to remove cardboard.replace with smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.