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Chitiva Cafe/Epic Kitchens

March 5, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE DUE TO TUBING FROM ICE MACHINE DRANING INTO BASIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND REMOVE ANY OBSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT COULD BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, NEXT TO FREEZER AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AND BACK DOOR LEADING TO GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2025: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.