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Cafe Habibi

5445 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO 60639

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Moderate
score 34/100
4
inspections on file
12
total violations
8
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-01) resulted in "No Entry". Inspectors recorded 8 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. –
    2026-06-01
    No Entry · Non-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  2. –
    2026-05-19
    No Entry · Non-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  3. A
    2025-10-07
    Pass · License Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  4. F
    2025-07-14
    Fail · License
    • minor 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO…
    • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: "OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON S…
    • CRITICAL 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NOTED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLE…
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT BAR/COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. …
    • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA WITH NO CONNECTION FROM SANITIZING SOLUTION TO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED TO ENS…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR QUAT SANITIZER USED AT KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER USED IN WAREWASHING AREA. INFORM…
    • CRITICAL 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF HOT WATER AT LEFT FAUCET OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILI…
    • CRITICAL 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7…
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGERN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PRO…

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.