La Catedral Cafe
1407 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Nov 25, 2025
La Catedral Cafe was last inspected on November 25, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
November 25, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
7 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: The door sweep on the rear exit door is worn, displaying a 1/4" gap underneath making it not rodent/insect proofed. Instructed to replace door sweep so that it rodent/insect proofs the door. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth in the rear pre area stored on the cutting board. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: The scoop used to get the tortilla chips in the rear prep area is not properly stored. Scoop is lying in tortilla chips. Instructed to store handle up in chips or in a clean bin/container when not in use. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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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: Large can opener on the prep table with food/dirt debris. Instructed to clean and maintain can opener.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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: The cutting boards in the front and rear prep area with deep, dark grooves and stains. Instructed to either sand or replace cutting boards to maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak at the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The ceiling in the rear above the reach in freezer by the employee's toilet room is damaged/peeling. Instructed to fix and maintain ceiling.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-602.11 observed prepackaged desserts for sale at the front customer service counter without a label containing business name, business address and ingredients. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 20 live small flies on the ceiling and shelves in the dish washing areas. Observed about 5 live ants crawling around the bar area. Instructed to eliminate live small flies and ant activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed male food handlers with beards and without beard guards. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 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: Found no employee health policy on site. Instructed manager to provide a verifiable acknowledgement of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food to the pic. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found city of chicago food service manager without proof of allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide proof of allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
License · No Entry
No violations
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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.