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GROUND UP CAFE

144-146 S DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60603

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-13; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-13), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-02-13: License

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DINING/LOBBY & CENTER BOTTOM DOUBLE EXIT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
  • Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN UPPER WALL ABOVE MOP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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