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Cafe Cremerie: health inspection history

615 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654

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Address
615 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on May 27, 2026
License number
2775764
Latest inspection
May 27, 2026 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown
7 inspections, Apr 9, 2021 to May 27, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Not Ready. 17 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 27, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

May 20, 2026 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN BOTH FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP/DISH AREA: YOGURT AT 50.9F, YOGURT AT 52.5F, AND MILK AT 56.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.…
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED PREP COOLERS IN BOTH UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIR PREP AREAS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS YOGURT AND MILK, MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. UPSTAIRS PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 58.8F. DOWNSTAIRS PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH COOLERS AND…
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR CHECKING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Oct 30, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED BASEMENT UTILITY SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED PAINTED CONCRETE FLOORS IN BASEMENT DISH / PREP AREA PAINT IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 31, 2022 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 20, 2021 License Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN BOTH RESTROOMS, AND THE BASEMENT DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND A THICK, BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

Dec 16, 2021 License

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN BOTH RESTROOMS, AND THE BASEMENT DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
  • 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE HOT-WATER DISH MACHINE WHEN DRAINING WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL A LICENSED PLUMBER SO THAT THE DRAIN NO LONGER BACKS UP WASTE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND A THICK, BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

Apr 9, 2021 License

Result: Not ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.