Cafe Gimme

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 7, 2026 Closed

   Canvass · Out of Business

   The inspector found this business closed.

   No violations

2. Jul 7, 2026 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and procedure on site. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Hot water sanitizing final rinse temperture reading at 90f inside of high temperature dish machine. Final rinse temperature must be between 180f-194f. Priority violation. 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No irreversible registering temperature indicators to measure the utensil surface temperature inside high temperature dish machine. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate on site. Must provide allergen training for all certified food managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jan 29, 2026 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations