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Cafe Mustache

Restaurant

2313-2315 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Oct 7, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Ice machine had black and pink mold dripping directly onto ice served to customers.

Key Findings

  • Mold buildup inside ice machine was contaminating ice used for human consumption.
  • No certified food manager was on site while preparing and serving temperature-sensitive foods like milk and eggs.
  • Dairy products stored in dining area reached temperatures of 50-53°F instead of required 41°F or below; items were discarded.
  • Duct tape used to repair surfaces in prep area and cooling units; cooling unit contained pooling brown water and food debris.

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 #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVD INTERNAL PANELS OF ICE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD UP OF VISIBLE BLACK AND PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS, HUMMUS, QUINOA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Cafe Mustache has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Pass

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

6 violations
Oct 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Jun 20, 2025Pass

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

6 violations