What is Ceres Cafe's health inspection score?

Ceres Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ceres Cafe last inspected?

Ceres Cafe was last inspected on January 13, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ceres Cafe have?

Ceres Cafe has 16 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ceres Cafe safe to eat at?

Yes, Ceres Cafe has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Ceres Cafe serve?

Ceres Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ceres Cafe

Name: Ceres Cafe
Address: 141 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, 60604
Rating: 88

141 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/13/2026

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Cafe•The Loop

Ranked #147 of 871 in The LoopBetter than 84% of cafe restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Jan 13, 2026

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

Oct

Nov 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Jun 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Jan

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
PREP COOLER WITH IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 46.8 F. COOLERS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND NOT USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHOPPED CHICKEN 48.4 F, BLACK BEANS 48.7 F, CHOPPED AND SLICED TOMATOES 48.9 F. ALL PRODUCTS WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $300- AND 20-POUNDS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE AT THE ICE BIN LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585183 CONDUCTED ON 11/14/2023 . THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON AND AROUND THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
3-603.11 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURES ON ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS; ALL CHICKEN WING ITEMS, FRIED CALAMARI, TURKEY BURGER, CHICKEN AND SHRIMP OPTIONS FOR ALL SALADS AND BUDDHA BOWLS, GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICHES AND FRIED FILET OF SOLE SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL SAID ITEMS AND ONLY ALLOW A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN ONLY BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF) ON FACILITY'S MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE AT THE ICE BIN LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE MEAT SLICER WITH AN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BY THE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−31 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MINOR PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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