Love & Light Cafe
5107 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Restaurant ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 25, 2026
Love & Light Cafe was last inspected on June 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
June 25, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all reach in cooler and freezers to remove spills and/or debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning to remove spills and/or debris around equipment and along the wall base.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all coolers and freezers to remove spills and/or debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty as required when tcs foods are being handled, prepared or serverd. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior shelving of the reach in coolers to remove spills.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning to remove spills and debris along the wall base and in corners in the front and rear prep areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago certified manager on duty as required when tcs foods are being handled, prepared or serverd. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation citation issued #7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers inside of refrigeration units behind front serving counter; instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed a loose rubber gasket at the two door cooler in the rear prep area; instructed to repair or replace gasket.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed an opening in the wall under the one comp sink in rear prep area; seal opening in wall around pipes.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.