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South Loop Cafe, Inc.

Restaurant

2336 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Jul 7, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit on site despite being required by law.

Key Findings

  • No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit available; inspector ordered one to be provided and maintained immediately.
  • Person in charge lacks required City of Chicago Food Service Managers Certificate; only has 2025 ServSafe certificate.
  • No written employee health policy in place requiring workers to report foodborne illness symptoms.
  • Washroom doors lack self-closing devices; inspector ordered installation and maintenance.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. SERV SAFE CERTIFICATE PRESENTED ISSUED IN 2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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Inspection History

South Loop Cafe, Inc. has had 3 inspections in the last 5 years with a 0% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 23, 2026.

Jul 23, 2026Fail

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

2 violations
Jul 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

5 violations
Feb 11, 2026Not Ready

License — Required before the city issues a business license.