South Loop Cafe, Inc.
2336 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)
Failed · as of Jul 23, 2026
South Loop Cafe, Inc. was last inspected on July 23, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 23, 2026 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Fail
1 critical1 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Serv safe certificate presented issued in 2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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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 as required; must provide and maintain. Instructed to provide verification 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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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site as required; must provide and maintain. Instructed to provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit to use in the event of a vomit and diarreal incident on premiss. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Found no self closing devices on washroom doors; instructed to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Serv safe certificate presented issued in 2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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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 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.