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MEDITERRANEO CAFE

4229 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60618

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-24; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

14 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-24), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-06-24: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMGED, CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE BASMENT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASMEMENT. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK WORN OUTBLACK CAULKING BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT THE BASEMENT PREP DOUBLE ELETRICAL OVEN.

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