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Cafe Cremerie

Restaurant

615 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Oct 30, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Basement utility sink needs repair; chipped paint and peeling floors in storage and prep areas must be fixed.

Key Findings

  • Basement utility sink requires repair and must be maintained.
  • Chipped paint and crumbling wall in basement dry storage area need resurfacing and repainting to ensure proper sanitation.
  • Peeling paint on basement dish and prep area floors must be repaired to create a smooth, cleanable surface.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BASEMENT UTILITY SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED WALL IN BASESMENT DRY STORAGE AREA CHIPPED PAINT AND BOTTOM OF WALL BREAKING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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Inspection History

Cafe Cremerie has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 27, 2026.

May 27, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

May 20, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Oct 30, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations