Cafe Habibi

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 19, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Oct 7, 2025 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Jul 14, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   7 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Noted person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: "observed blank copies of employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to maintain policy with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. "

     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: Noted no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and no corresponding clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with plan on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no handwash signage at all handsinks in kitchen and at front bar/coffee station. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed self-serve ice machine located in dining area with a build-up of black slime substance, dripping onto ice cubes stored below the ice bin.ice is used for human consumption. Also black slime at the exterior of the unit between the ice bin and the top part of the unit. Interior plate of ice bin with excess rust; white slime at ice dispenser nozzle of same unit. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature warewashing machine (not in use) located in the dish area with no connection from sanitizing solution to machine. Instructed to have machine serviced to ensure proper connections and dispense of sanitizing for proper use of machines sanitizing cycle. Priority violation #7-38-025. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a trickle of hot water at left faucet of kitchen three compartment sink. Water is not sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands.informed person in charge facility must repair and maintain. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for quat sanitizer used at kitchen 3 compartment sink or for chlorine sanitizer used in warewashing area. Informed person in charge to provide a test kit that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solution for all chemical sanitizers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lid not closed due to trash overflow. Instructed to correct and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no proof of valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate holder on site. Informed person in charge that a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times and a valid certificate must remain posted on site whenever time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergern training for all certified food managers. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training and provide and maintain documentation on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Apr 9, 2025 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations

5. Nov 19, 2024 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations