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Sandwichon Cafe

2651 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Restaurant ZIP 60707 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 23, 2026

Sandwichon Cafe was last inspected on February 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 10 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 23, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical6 general3 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the front prep area not accessible for use.hand sink being blocked by a large full sheet tray with baked pastries while food handlers actively preparing foods at this time.instructed manager, handwashing sink must be accessible for employees to wash hands at all times.manager removed.priority foundation violation 7-38-030, citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed broken/missing thermometers inside coolers located at front prep area.instructed to provide and maintain visible accurate, working thermometers inside said coolers.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area.instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the kitchen stand-up cooler.instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain. Observed raw wood shelves in the rear storage area.instructed to paint or seal the shelves and maintain.

    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: Backflow prevention device not located at ice maker.must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace waterstained ceiling tiles in the front prep area and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training and maintain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

  • PaperworkFood handling

    The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

    Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from (06/04/2025) was not displayed for the public to view.today's inspection report summary was issued and must be displayed and visible to the public at all times.priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b), citation issued.

    Official wording (code 61)

    Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee use bare hands on ready to eat food. Observed food handler assemble breakfast sandwich (toast, egg, ham) with bare hands to serve to customer. Must use gloves or other alternative approved methods when handling ready to eat food and products. Approximately 1lb at $8 worth of product discarded. Food handler washed hands and put on gloves when instructed. Priority violation 7-38-010, citation issued

      Official wording (code 9)

      No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed two inaccessible handwashing sinks on site. There as an empty detergent bottle in the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. There was a full sheet tray with baked pastries and a cutting board covering the entire basin of the handwashing sink in the front food prep area. Instructed to maintain all handwashing sinks so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. All handwashing sinks were cleared when instructed. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food storage containers and squirt bottles not labeled in the front food prep area. Instructed to label with common food name and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed white rice and yellow rice inside the hot holding units inside food 4 less disposable grocery bags. Instructed to use food grade surfaces for storing food items.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed spoons and forks not inverted in at the drain board of the three compartment sink. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the surfaces under the flat top grills under the ventilation hood with grease build up and in need of cleaning.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the pipe under the rinse compartment of the three compartment sink. Leak is causing floor to be wet. Also, found the handwashing sink in the front prep area with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the door to the toilet room not self closing. Instructed to provide a self closing device on mentioned door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago certificate at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      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: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus 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: Observed no hand washing signage throughout the facility. Instructed to provide hand washing signage for all hand washing sinks in the facility

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed incorrect consumer advisory on menus. Items not starred on menu for undercooked or raw items (eggs, burgers, etc.) instructed to correct consumer advisory by added reminder (*) next to items that are not fully cooked. Must provide footnote that states if items are served raw or cooked to order. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found metal stem thermometer for taking food temperatures inoperable. Instructed manager to provide a working thermometer at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.