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LA CATEDRAL CAFE ON OGDEN INC.
1407 S WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60608
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2025-11-25; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-11-25), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2025-11-25: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN, DISPLAYING A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP SO THAT IT RODENT/INSECT PROOFS THE DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH IN THE REAR PRE AREA STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE SCOOP USED TO GET THE TORTILLA CHIPS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT PROPERLY STORED. SCOOP IS LYING IN TORTILLA CHIPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLE UP IN CHIPS OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE CEILING IN THE REAR ABOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER BY THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IS DAMAGED/PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
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